Lead Protection and Control Cybersecurity Engineer
GE Vernova • Boston, MA • Posted June 13, 2026
About the Role
**Job Description Summary**
The Lead Protection and Controls Cyber Security Engineer is a key technical resource directly supporting Project Management and Technical Leaders for the definition, design and implementation of the Cybersecurity requirements for Substation Automation projects. The incumbent acts as a technical authority for the project, ensuring the successful execution of both basic and detailed design phases within the defined delivery timelines, design budget (man-days), and quality standards.
This role will deliver the technical execution for the substation LAN Networks and ensures Cybersecurity compliance for the substation automation system. Project architectures will encompass hardware devices (protection relays, bay controller units, auxiliary relays, industrial computers, synchronizing clocks, telecom equipment) and software applications (distribution automation, process bus, advanced protection schemes, cybersecurity management, device management, ass...
The Lead Protection and Controls Cyber Security Engineer is a key technical resource directly supporting Project Management and Technical Leaders for the definition, design and implementation of the Cybersecurity requirements for Substation Automation projects. The incumbent acts as a technical authority for the project, ensuring the successful execution of both basic and detailed design phases within the defined delivery timelines, design budget (man-days), and quality standards.
This role will deliver the technical execution for the substation LAN Networks and ensures Cybersecurity compliance for the substation automation system. Project architectures will encompass hardware devices (protection relays, bay controller units, auxiliary relays, industrial computers, synchronizing clocks, telecom equipment) and software applications (distribution automation, process bus, advanced protection schemes, cybersecurity management, device management, ass...