Cyber Systems Administrator/Control Systems Cybersecurity - DLA

Nemean Solutions•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemean Solutions is hiring a Cyber Systems Administrator (Lead) to serve as the on-site cybersecurity authority for a federal customer’s building automation, utility, metering, and facility-related control systems. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily cybersecurity operations, supports secure and resilient operational technology (OT) environments, and coordinates with the Government’s remote cybersecurity organization to maintain compliance and support Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts. The role leads cybersecurity operations, supervises and mentors two RMF Specialists, and serves as the liaison among the facility team, OEM vendors, and the Government’s remote cybersecurity team. It also leads cyber phase-in and transition efforts during ramp-up and represents on-site readiness in customer meetings, workshops, and program reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience, technical training, military service, or relevant industry certifications will be considered.
Hands-on cybersecurity or systems administration experience in a federal, DoD, or similarly complex technical environment.
Experience supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process from initiation through assessment, authorization support, and ongoing monitoring.
Experience leading or mentoring cybersecurity personnel.
Working knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks, including FIPS 199/200, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-82, and CNSSI 1253.
Must meet DoD 8140.03 certification requirements for the assigned role (IAM Level I), such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
Must obtain the applicable role-based computing environment certification before privileged access, within 180 days of the first day of employment.
Experience using DoD cybersecurity tools for vulnerability scanning, compliance checking, and endpoint security.
Strong vulnerability management skills, including scanning, triage, remediation, and tracking.
Ability to produce clear, accurate, and audit-ready technical documentation.
Ability to coordinate with program managers, security personnel, engineers, vendors, and remote cybersecurity stakeholders.
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

DoD 8140 IAM Level II certification.
Experience with OT/ICS/SCADA or facility-related control systems, such as building automation or advanced metering.
Knowledge of the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture.
Experience supporting ATO or ATC efforts.
Familiarity with FedRAMP and Zero Trust principles.
Linux administration experience.
Prior DLA customer experience.

Responsibilities

Lead daily cybersecurity operations for facility and control systems, including patching, hardening, monitoring, and compliance.
Supervise and mentor two RMF Specialists, reviewing their work and developing their technical capabilities.
Act as the on-site liaison between the facility team, OEM vendors, and the Government’s remote cybersecurity team.
Run vulnerability scans, analyze results, and drive remediation to completion.
Oversee creation of RMF documentation and security artifacts, ensuring accuracy and audit-readiness.
Support system categorization and risk assessment by translating local technical information for off-site stakeholders.
Build and maintain a reliable inventory of systems, software, and documentation.
Enforce cybersecurity best practices and separation of duties across the team.
Represent on-site readiness during recurring customer meetings, workshops, and program reviews.
Lead cyber phase-in and transition efforts during ramp-up, ensuring collaboration with the broader Government cyber organization.