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Operational Technology Security Engineer at AAC

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Technology Security, Cybersecurity, Industrial Control Systems, SCADA, DCS, PLCs, Vulnerability Assessment, NIST CSF, ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP, Incident Response, Patch Management, Risk Assessment, Network Segmentation, Supply Chain Risk Management, DOD Standards

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

The Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer is responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the cybersecurity posture of the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) critical OT environments. This includes supporting industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, DCS, PLCs, and other specialized systems essential to mission operations. The engineer integrates cybersecurity best practices, coordinates risk assessments, responds to incidents, and ensures strict adherence to DOD and federal cybersecurity standards. Key Responsibilities: * Perform vulnerability assessments, configure security controls, and manage the security lifecycle for OT environments (NIPRNET, SIPRNET). * Collaborate with stakeholders, system owners, and engineering teams to remediate identified OT vulnerabilities. * Apply and maintain compliance with OT cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP). * Prepare and update required documentation—risk assessments, reports, SOPs, technical artifacts—according to DLA/DoD standards. * Oversee patch management, incident response, and OT change management processes. * Deploy, tune, and utilize OT security monitoring and threat detection tools. * Bridge IT and OT cybersecurity requirements, supporting configuration, segmentation, and access control. * Provide analytics and reporting on vulnerabilities and compliance for multiple audiences. * Assist with DLA cybersecurity inspections and ensure OT systems remain inspection-ready. * Research and implement OT device security best practices, including vendor and supply chain risk management. * Mentor or train team members on OT security topics as needed.

Responsibilities

The engineer is responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the cybersecurity posture of critical OT environments including ICS, SCADA, and PLCs. They will perform vulnerability assessments, manage security lifecycles, and ensure compliance with DOD and federal cybersecurity standards.