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Whitecap Resources·29 days ago

OT Security Analyst

Calgary, CanadaMid · 2-5 yearsH1B likely

About this role

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.

Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff.

At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

Purpose:

The OT Security Analyst will work closely with the OT Security team, provide day-to-day operational support for OT environments, act as an internal SOC team member, and complete Security-related projects as directed. 5-10 years of security experience and or a combination of OT experience is an asset.

Main Responsibilities & Activities:

  • Provide tier 1 & 2 day-to-day security operations support.

  • Participate in reviewing and analyzing security-related events, assessing criticality and priority.

  • Create new processes and workbooks to automate and streamline investigative processes.

  • Work with SIEM technologies to ingest new data sources, run advanced correlation. processes, create new content, and use visualization and automation techniques.

  • Manage logging from various sources with the goal of gaining better visibility and insights.

  • Maintain compliance with industry standards and government regulations, ensuring security and reliability in automation systems.

  • Assist in the development of tools to monitor network security protocols and overall performance.

  • Familiarity with OT specific protocols such as Modbus and CIP.

  • Manage the ongoing enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures.

  • Able to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.

  • Update hardware and software asset inventories.

  • Ensure proper IT-OT network segmentation to prevent lateral threat movement.

  • Deploy and integrate Endpoint Detection and Response solutions across OT environments.

  • Deploy, configure, and manage secure network segmentation initiatives.

  • Understanding the distinct differences between IT and OT.

  • Familiarity with firewalls and network segmentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to analyze, collaborate, and communicate within cross-functional team.

  • Associate Diploma or Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science or Information Technology related program.

  • Basic understanding of computer hardware, software and network concepts.

  • Experience with scripting language such as Python or PowerShell.

  • 5-10 years of experience as a security analyst, or similar.

  • SSCP or CCSP level knowledge/experience (certification preferred).

  • Independently motivated individual with analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

  • Exceptional abilities to troubleshoot and collaborate to resolve incidents.

  • Strong documentation and communication skills is required.

  • Team player capable of learning and contributing to shared projects and goals.

  • A trustworthy individual, capable of safeguarding confidential information.

  • Oil and Gas & Operational Technology (OT), ICS and SCADA experience a benefit.