Overview
On Site
USD 170,000.00 - 185,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Energy
Supervision
Data Acquisition
Risk Management
Collaboration
Incident Management
Recovery
Network
Access Control
Training
NIST SP 800 Series
ICS
SCADA
SIEM
IDS
IPS
Vulnerability Management
Splunk
System Security
Regulatory Compliance
Network Protocols
Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Electrical Engineering
Distribution
Mapping
OMB
Design Of Experiments
NERC
Cyber Security
SAP BASIS
Law
FOCUS
Job Details
Job Description
ECS is seeking a Operational Technology (OT) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to work remotely . Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
ECS is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the protection of critical infrastructure and energy systems. The SME will provide expert guidance on securing industrial control systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and other OT environments in alignment with DOE directives and national cybersecurity frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
Desired Skills
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
ECS is seeking a Operational Technology (OT) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to work remotely . Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
ECS is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the protection of critical infrastructure and energy systems. The SME will provide expert guidance on securing industrial control systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and other OT environments in alignment with DOE directives and national cybersecurity frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of OT cybersecurity strategies and risk management plans.
- Conduct assessments of OT systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with Splunk Lead Architect to design read-only log-collection paths (data-diodes, segmented gateways) compliant with NERC CIP-005 and DOE boundary-protection rules.
- Collaborate with IT, engineering, and operations teams to integrate cybersecurity into system lifecycles.
- Support incident response efforts, including detection, containment, and recovery for OT environments.
- Provide technical expertise in secure architecture design, network segmentation, and access control.
- Develop and deliver training and awareness programs for OT cybersecurity.
- Serve as a liaison with national laboratories, utilities, and regulatory agencies on OT cybersecurity matters.
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
- 5+ years' experience securing OT/ICS/SCADA in power-utility or critical-infrastructure environments.
- In-depth knowledge of DOE cybersecurity policies, NIST SP 800-82, and ICS/SCADA systems.
- Experience with tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, asset discovery, and vulnerability management platforms (Splunk, SOAR, & UBA)
- Experience in industrial control system security and NERC CIP compliance.
- Experience with Zero Trust Architecture
- Strong understanding of network protocols, industrial automation, and control systems.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
Desired Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Familiarity with electrical power generation/distribution sector operations and critical infrastructure protection.
- Experience mapping OT controls to OMB M-21-31 EL tiers, DOE O 205.1D, and NERC CIP-002 through CIP-015; able to craft compensating-control strategies.
- Possess GICSP or ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Specialist certification (required at hire) or equivalent experience.
- Experience with tools such Qmulos.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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