System Engineer​/Architect (OT​/ICS

Position: System Engineer/Architect (OT/ICS)
Req : 41793

Summary

System Engineer/Architect (OT/ICS)

Huntsville, AL

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!

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 Analysisby leading MRT-C/cyberspace terrain mapping, data capture, and mission-based risk assessments to identify cyber terrain vulnerabilities and operational dependencies.
• Identify, Validate, and Prioritize Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) through critical asset dependency analysis, mission decomposition, and the maintenance of Asset Defense Plans (ADPs) and Operational Risk Assessments (ORAs).
• Provide leadership for Operational Technology (OT) environments (FRCS/ICS), supporting the execution of Mission Assurance Assessments (MAAs) and contributing directly to the Mission Assurance Risk Management System (MARMS).
• Establish, govern, and executea comprehensive environment discovery and assessment process, encompassing on-site facility assessments, tool oversight, and active coordination between mission owners, technical stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Lead compliance and tool governanceby ensuring the maintenance of system authorization boundaries, aligning activities with RMF and DoD directives, and managing the teams use of Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) per JFHQ-DODIN 8600-26 and HQDA EXORD 133-24.
• Help develop and executea data-driven knowledge management strategy to capture system/risk data, deliver actionable threat intelligence, and provide strategic recommendations, briefings, and white papers to executive-level leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Information Assurance, or a related technical field with 7+ years of experience in mission impact analysis, critical infrastructure protection, and cyber compliance; OR a Masters degree with 5+ years of the equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in military mission analysis, specifically working with Mission Relevant Terrain in Cyberspace (MRT-C), resilient C5IM capabilities, and critical asset correlation (KT-C).
• Direct, hands-on experience securing Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) using established cybersecurity standards (such as NIST SP 800-82 and IEC 62443).
• Must have valid US passport.
• Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III baseline certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, or GSLC) are highly preferred.
• Technical certifications that demonstrate depth in auditing or hands-on defense (such as CEH, GCIH, or GRID for industrial control systems).
• Prior experience leading assessments aligned with JFHQ-DODIN 8600-26, HQDA EXORD 133-24, and the overarching DoD Mission Assurance Construct (DoDD 3020.45).

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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• Advanced skill in interpreting complex operational environments, identifying mission-critical systems, and assessing cyber terrain vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense mobilization process and the operational footprint of Mobilization Force Generation Installations (MFGIs) supporting force projection
• Expertise in process decomposition, analyzing complex operational workflows, and translating intricate procedures into clear, structured visual process flows.
• Proven experience conducting threat, vulnerability, adversary likelihood, and mission impact risk analyses.
• Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel, Visio, Project, or equivalent project management, data…