OT & Defense Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer

EEOC

Cybersecurity Engineer managing Operational Technology and Defense Critical Infrastructure systems. Providing technical guidance and ensuring cybersecurity resilience in mission-critical operations.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,800 - $257,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI), with a strong focus on securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA environments. Proven ability to lead teams, develop incident response strategies, and communicate technical risks to senior leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity ExpertiseOperational Technology (OT) SecurityIndustrial Control Systems (ICS) SecurityTeam LeadershipTS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementComplianceIncident Response DevelopmentAdvanced Threat MitigationStandard Operating Procedures (SOP) Development

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationSituational Awareness

Tools & Technologies

SCADA SystemsDefense Critical Infrastructure (DCI)

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+ CertificationCISSPISSAPISSEPCASP+SecurityX Certification

Industry Keywords

Cyber OperationsInformation AssuranceGovernanceDoD EnvironmentsARNG

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary technical authority on cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) systems.
Provide expert guidance on securing industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA environments, and mission-critical defense assets.
Advise leadership and engineering teams on compliance, risk management, and advanced threat mitigation strategies.
Maintain situational awareness of evolving OT-specific cyber threats, attack methodologies, and adversary capabilities.
Lead technical and strategic initiatives to ensure resilience and security of defense-critical operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, risk management, cyber operations, governance, or compliance
6+ years of experience securing Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI), or SCADA systems
2+ years of experience leading teams
Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Incident Response playbooks
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree
Security+ Certification
Nice If You Have: Experience working in ARNG, Army, or DoD environments
Ability to effectively convey technical issues or risks to senior leadership
Advanced Cybersecurity Certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP, CASP+, or SecurityX Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
paid leave
professional development
tuition assistance
work-life programs
dependent care
recognition awards program