Cybersecurity Engineer, Operational Technology; OT-Fly Team

Overview

Approved on-site work locations included Columbus, OH, Fort Belvoir, and Battle Creek, MI.

Connected Logistics builds secure, mission-critical IT and logistics solutions for the U.S. Army and other federal stakeholders. Our team values integrity, excellence, teamwork, and professional courage delivering real impact for national security missions.

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Cybersecurity Engineer to join our specialized fly-away team, focusing on the protection of diverse and critical Operational Technology (OT) environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for applying deep technical expertise to complex cybersecurity challenges within a variety of industrial settings, including Fuels Management, Automated Warehousing, Building Automation/Control Systems (BACS), and Physical Security/Fire Alarm systems.

This role requires a proactive, hands-on professional who can provide on-site, mission-specific support, and develop tailored security content on short notice. You will analyze information security requirements, apply systematic approaches to resolve system-wide problems, and provide full-lifecycle security engineering support, from planning and design to testing and integration, ensuring the resilience of our most critical assets.

• OT Security Analysis & Architecture:
  • Conduct comprehensive security assessments of OT/ICS environments to identify vulnerabilities, analyze risks, and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
  • Design and validate secure-by-default OT architectures, applying an intimate familiarity with the Perdue Model to implement robust network segmentation and protect critical control systems.
• Mission-Specific Content Creation & Fly-Away Support:
  • Serve as a key member of a rapid deployment "fly-away" team, traveling to various sites to provide on-demand cybersecurity support for specific missions and programs.
  • Develop and deploy tailored security content, including threat detection rules, incident response playbooks, and system configurations, for a variety of unique OT environments and mission requirements.
• System Integration & Compliance:
  • Engineer secure integration points between IT and OT networks, ensuring all data exchange is controlled, monitored, and compliant with enterprise Information Assurance (IA) requirements.
  • Ensure all security solutions and configurations comply with relevant DoD standards. Familiarity with DoDI 8530.01 and the ability to apply DISA STIG requirements is a significant plus.
• Security Engineering & Automation:
  • Provide expert security engineering support throughout the entire system lifecycle, from planning and design to development, testing, and integration of all OT systems.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Power Shell to streamline security operations, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance incident response capabilities within OT environments.

• Experience:
  
  Seven (7) or more years of relevant IT/Cybersecurity experience, with a strong emphasis on OT security or industrial control systems (ICS).
• Clearance:
  Must possess a current DoD TOP SECRET security clearance and be eligible for IT-Level I (IT-1) access.
• Travel:
  Must be willing and able to travel for "fly-away" missions, sometimes on short notice, to support mission-critical objectives.
• Scripting & Querying:
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Python and Power Shell scripting for automation and security tasks.
  • Hands-on knowledge of a security query language such as KQL (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint) or SPL (Splunk) for threat hunting and analysis.
• Certifications:
  • Must hold a relevant certification meeting DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II standards.
  • Must possess and maintain a CSSP-IR (Cyber Security Service Provider - Incident Responder) or CSSP-A (Cyber Security Service Provider - Analyst) certification.
• Training:
  Must be able to complete required Computing Environment (CE) training and certification within six (6) months of hire.

OT/ICS Environments

• Experience securing a variety of OT environments, including Fuels Management, Automated Warehousing, Building Automation/Control Systems (BACS), and Physical Security/Fire Alarm systems.

Frameworks & Compliance

• Perdue Model:
  Intimate familiarity with the Perdue Model for designing and assessing ICS/OT network segmentation and security zones.
• DoD Standards:
  Experience applying DoDI 8530.01 and DISA STIGs to harden both traditional IT and specialized OT systems

Threat Hunting & Analysis

• Log Analysis:
  Proven ability to leverage KQL or SPL to perform proactive threat hunting, analyze logs from diverse sources, and develop custom detection rules for OT-specific threats.
• Protocol Analysis:
  Deep understanding of OT-specific protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, BACnet) and their security implications.

Automation & Expertise

• Automation Development:
  Demonstrated experience creating scripts in Python or Power Shell to automate security responses, data collection, or compliance checks in an OT…