Engineer IV- Cybersecurity

King County•Seattle, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is open to current King County employees only. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career within King County while continuing to enjoy the culture of continuous learning and work/life balance that our team is known for, all in support of thriving, resilient neighborhoods and communities across the Puget Sound region. We're looking for a current King County employee to join the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Systems Engineering Team as an Engineer IV, Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer, playing a vital role in supporting our regional OT based Industrial Control System (ICS) across multiple facilities, including three Wastewater Treatment plants. This Career Service position is a chance to utilize the OT and cybersecurity skills you already have and transition into a position with technical supervision and oversight responsibilities for OT cybersecurity. It's a great next step for someone looking for long term growth and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the environment and communities we serve by overseeing OT cybersecurity within the Systems Engineering team. About the Role: This position will oversee the cybersecurity posture of WTD's Industrial Control System (ICS). You'll guide and participate in the development of cybersecurity policies, manage the selection of security tools and monitoring solutions, lead disaster recovery, help mature incident response planning, and review system changes to identify emerging risks. You'll also support capital and system improvement projects, identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks during design and implementation. As a working engineer, you'll maintain, configure, support, and upgrade the systems, software, and applications that keep the ICS platforms running. Across WTD's treatment plants and remote sites, you'll partner with other systems engineers to ensure coordinated, secure operations across the regional OT network. You'll also provide technical supervision of junior cybersecurity engineers. About The Team: King County's Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) depends on its Systems Engineering Team to ensure the seamless operation of its Industrial Control System (ICS) across a diverse, geographically distributed network. The team manages WTD's OT infrastructure, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of wastewater services. With a footprint spanning five treatment plants and nearly 100 offsite facilities, the team provides countywide support for infrastructure reliability, application performance, and cybersecurity. Its work safeguards ICS environments against emerging threats, keeps system documentation and standards current, and sustains reliable operations at every facility. By powering the systems that protect public health and the environment, the team reflects a commitment to technical excellence, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative service across King County's wastewater system. Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, c omprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a combination of education, certifications, and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the specified job duties
Advanced knowledge of IT/OT related cybersecurity principles and best practices (e.g., access control, vulnerability management, secure configuration)
Proven track record supporting Emerson Ovation's Distributed Control System (DCS), associated Ovation applications and security suites, and other ICS control systems
Demonstrated experience representing the Systems Engineering Team on complex capital projects and leading system improvement initiatives
Experience administering Windows Active Directory environments, including identity and access management, Group Policy Objects, and server/workstation hardening

Nice To Haves

Tech Savvy : Anticipating and adopting innovations in business- building digital and technology applications
Manages Complexity : Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Optimizes Work Processes : Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
Drives Results : Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Responsibilities

Oversee WTD's OT cybersecurity posture, driving continuous improvement and maturity of the OT cybersecurity program
Guide and participate in the development of cybersecurity policies, lead disaster recovery planning and testing, contribute to incident response planning, and review system changes to identify emerging security risks
Support capital and system improvement projects, identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks during design and implementation
Maintain, configure, support, and upgrade OT/IT systems, software, and applications supported by the Systems Engineering Team
Partner with other systems engineers and provide technical supervision of junior cybersecurity engineers to ensure coordinated, secure OT infrastructure operations