System Engineer​/Architect; OT​/ICS

Position: System Engineer/Architect (OT/ICS)
Req : 39190

Summary

System Engineer/Architect (OT/ICS)

Huntsville, Alabama

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employers core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chronos Operations (CO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation based in Anchorage, AK. Belonging to the Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Chronos has a culture rooted in integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. Chronos is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, and provides mission-critical services in Advanced Analytics & AI, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Intelligence.

The System Engineer/Architect (with OT/ICS Focus) will support the MRT-C Lead in identifying and documenting critical infrastructure and developing security architectures for OT/ICS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Situational Awareness and Mission Analysis, encompassing mission mapping, decomposition, cyberspace terrain mapping, data capture, and iterative assessments, with a precise focus on Task Critical Assets and Defense Critical Infrastructure for Operational Technology in Facility Related Controls and Manufacturing Environments.
• Conducts thorough operational risk assessments to inform decision-makers about overall cyber risk posture, including potential impacts of cyber events on mission objectives and operational readiness.
• Conducts comprehensive analysis and simulation of cyber events, modeling potential impacts to assess mission risk across the organization.
• Oversees and provides guidance on the management of critical data, including inventories and prior assessments.
• Identify, validate, and prioritize Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) supporting mission execution.
• Provide mission assurance leadership for Operational Technology (OT) environments, including Facility-Related Controls and Manufacturing Systems.
• Support the execution of Mission Assurance Assessments (MAAs) and contribute to the Mission Assurance Risk Management System (MARMS).
• Establish a comprehensive process that includes on-site visits, utilization of approved discovery tools, stakeholder partnerships, and leadership engagements, yielding detailed artifacts that define the authorization boundary.
• Develop a knowledge management plan to capture data and deliver business intelligence and data analysis across all functions.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, implementing security measures like network segmentation and firewalls, and developing security policies in line with industry standards.
• Conduct system operations and maintenance tasks, including maintaining system diagrams, supporting virtual environments, assisting with backup and recovery, and troubleshooting network devices.
• Supporting the MRT-C Lead in identifying and documenting critical infrastructure and developing security architectures for OT/ICS systems.
• Collaborates closely with IT, engineering, and operations teams to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical solutions, safeguarding against cyber threats while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Lead updates and governance of the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) in compliance with JFHQ-DODIN 8600-26 and HQDA EXORD 133-24.
• Supervisory duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system engineering or architecture, with a focus on OT/ICS environments.
• 2+ years of experience with cybersecurity standards specific to OT/ICS (e.g., NIST 800-82, IEC 62443).
• Must have working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), IEC 62443, and NERC CIP.
• Must have experience in securing Mission-Ready Terrain-Cyber (MRT-C), Key Terrain-Cyber (KT-C), and various cyber domains (Blue, Red, Gray)
• Certifications like CISSP, Security+, CISM, and CEH. OT/ICS-specific certifications such as GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 (Expert or Certificate Program), CICP, and CSSA are preferred.
• Must have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of MADSS, EXORD 133-24, and EXORD 8600-26.
• Ability to standardize data capture and metadata tagging; implement secure dashboards that visualize TCA/DCI posture, RMF status, vulnerabilities, and segmentation coverage.
• Familiarity with MARMS, Enterprise Mission Assurance Analysis Portal, and Component Critical Asset Management Systems.
• Proficiency in RMF, cybersecurity risk assessment, and mission-based asset identification.
• Ability to assess mission-critical dependencies and develop…