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Physical Security Compliance Consultant
Posted: 03/24/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Cybersecurity
Job Number: 25758
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Job Description
Compensation: 70-100/hr
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required.
PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for NERC CIP-006, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and audit requirements.
- Conduct physical security risk assessments for BES Cyber Systems and critical facilities, including substations, control rooms, data centers, and generation sites.
- Design, review, and validate physical security controls, including:
- Perimeter security (fencing, barriers, gates)
- Access control systems (badging, biometrics)
- Video surveillance (CCTV, monitoring, retention)
- Intrusion detection and alarm systems
- Develop and maintain physical security plans, procedures, and evidence required for NERC audits.
- Support NERC compliance audits, self-certifications, spot checks, and mitigation activities.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, engineering, and facilities teams to align physical and cyber security requirements.
- Evaluate third-party/vendor physical security solutions for compliance and operational fit.
- Provide guidance on incident response, access management, and physical security monitoring.
- Stay current on NERC standards, regulatory updates, and industry best practices in critical infrastructure protection.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in physical security within the energy sector (electric utility, power generation, transmission, or energy infrastructure).
- Direct, hands-on experience with NERC CIP-006, including implementation and audit support.
- Strong understanding of NERC CIP standards and their application to BES environments.
- Experience performing physical security assessments at operational energy facilities.
- Knowledge of access control systems, CCTV, alarms, and perimeter security technologies.
- Experience working in regulated environments with formal compliance and documentation requirements.
- Ability to work independently and consult with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with additional NERC CIP standards (e.g., CIP-005, CIP-007, CIP-010, CIP-011).
- Background in substation security, control center security, or generation plant security.
- Certifications such as:
- CPP (Certified Protection Professional)
- PSP (Physical Security Professional)
- CISSP or other security-related certifications
- Experience supporting incident investigations or regulatory findings remediation.
- Familiarity with DOE, TSA, or DHS critical infrastructure guidance.
We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required.
PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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