Senior OT Cybersecurity Engineer / Architect (Hybrid - Bethesda, MD)) (Bethesda)

Senior OT Cybersecurity Engineer / Architect

Hybrid | Onsite 3 days / week (Non-negotiable) - (Bethesda, MD)

U.S. Citizens only | Must live in DC Metro Area | Public Trust Clearance required

Contract : 1224 Months | Start : Immediate

Job Summary : Seeking a Senior OT Cybersecurity Engineer / Architect to lead the security design and implementation for Client Operational Technology (OT) environments, including building automation, utilities, and critical facility systems. This role drives OT / IT architecture, stakeholder engagement, security maturity initiatives, and alignment with federal / NIST frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain OT / IT security architectures, standards, segmentation, remote access, and monitoring designs.
• Review OT / facility projects for cybersecurity impact; provide design recommendations.
• Translate mission needs into cybersecurity roadmaps and prioritized initiatives.
• Mature OT security capabilitiesasset visibility, monitoring, access, incident response.
• Recommend and support deployment of OT security tools (Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos).
• Create OT security standards, baselines, and configuration guidance aligned with federal policy.
• Coordinate with network, IAM, security ops, and engineering teams on cross-functional security efforts.
• Support OT vulnerability remediation, logging / SIEM integration, and continuous monitoring.
• Apply NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-82 / 53, RMF, FISMA policies for OT environments.
• Support audits, documentation, and compliance activities.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred

Work Environment