NERC CIP Compliance Consultant

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Job Title: NERC CIP Compliance Consultant

Location: Remote / On-site (as needed)

Contract Type: W2 Consultant / Contract

Overview:

We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive NERC CIP Compliance Consultant to support Program Owners in driving a culture of compliance and ensuring the effective implementation of NERC CIP standards across IT-owned assets. This role is critical in maintaining continuous compliance, supporting audit readiness, and enhancing program maturity through strategic process improvements and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the implementation and sustainment of IT-owned CIP requirements.

Support internal readiness assessments and mock audits in collaboration with the NCO.

Help define and refine control objectives, metrics, and escalation protocols.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance documentation and evidence.

Identify and resolve systemic compliance gaps and support mitigation planning.

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and track roadmaps for PNC mitigations.

Coordinate with the NERC Training Office to develop training content and ensure SME availability.

Monitor program execution, metrics, and control effectiveness via dashboards and reports.

Support process design, enhancement, and alignment with evolving NERC standards.

Provide insights on new or changing standards and their cross-standard impacts.

Participate in settlement agreement activities and ensure compliance obligations are met.

Qualifications:

Proven experience with NERC CIP standards and compliance programs.

Strong understanding of IT systems and cybersecurity controls in regulated environments.

Experience supporting audits, developing compliance documentation, and managing evidence.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to analyze complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable processes.

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