Senior Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer

About This Role

Join the CI Assessments, Analytics, and Resiliency department to defend and strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure, focusing on operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. You will work directly with government and critical infrastructure operators to develop requirements, perform R&D, and improve cybersecurity through threat-informed risk assessment and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with government and critical infrastructure operators to develop requirements for new cyber protection technologies
• Perform applied research and development activities
• Develop operational pilots and assist in transition to operational use
• Develop and operationalize cyber sensors and analytic architectures for OT cybersecurity operations, threat-hunting, and forensic analysis
• Execute technical and programmatic duties in the delivery and integration of cyber technologies into stakeholder environments
• Conduct cyber mission dependency, criticality, mission failure, and adversary cyberattack scenario analyses to inform design of OT resilient architectures
• Research, develop, operationalize, evaluate, and improve OT defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Develop and perform attack emulation and deception operations

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience or equivalent in OT/ICS cybersecurity
• Experience in multiple areas listed under Job Responsibilities
• Experience in OT cybersecurity, OT protocol analysis, and/or process control
• U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain a TS clearance within 1 year of hire

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar technical field
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience or equivalent, with experience in multiple areas listed under Job Responsibilities

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with programming PLCs, field instrumentation, in an operational or lab environment
• Hands-on experience with configuring industrial networks and maintaining a domain in an operational or lab environment
• Experience designing or modifying OT systems, OT network monitoring, or OT adversary emulation
• Experience with embedded system firmware or real-time operating systems
• Proficiency with scripting and software development language(s) (Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity policies and standards, including: NIST SP 800-82, NERC-CIP, DoD Zero Trust Strategy, IEC 62443
• Familiarity with relevant technologies, such as Operational Technology (OT) Protocols (Modbus, DNP3, ProfiNET, etc.) and related protocols (BACnet, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, etc.)
• Knowledge of security unique to OT and cyber-physical systems
• Active Security Clearances

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits