Engineering Technician (OT)

Amyx•Ft. Meade, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Amyx is seeking an Engineering Technician (Operational Technology) to support a federal customer at Fort Meade, Maryland. This junior-level technical role provides hands-on support for identifying, documenting, configuring, and installing Operational Technology (OT) assets and network monitoring sensors in secure government facilities. The technician will assist an established engineering team working to improve visibility into industrial control systems (ICS) and facility-related OT networks. The work includes physical equipment surveys, asset inventory management, sensor installation, and technical documentation, and is suited to an early-career technician or someone with experience supporting network equipment, industrial systems, or technical field operations.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance; Full Scope Polygraph accepted by the customer.
High school diploma or GED.
Basic knowledge of computer hardware, networking equipment, or electronic systems.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other common computer applications used for technical documentation and data entry.
Ability to accurately identify, record, and organize detailed technical information.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established technical procedures.
Ability to use basic hand tools and assist with physical installation of network or electronic equipment.
Ability to conduct research using technical manuals, manufacturer documentation, and other reference materials.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively within a technical team.
Willingness to work in mechanical rooms, electrical equipment areas, data centers, and other operational facility environments.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certificate in Information Technology, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Industrial Automation, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
One or more years of experience in IT support, network installation, electronics, industrial controls, or technical field services.
Familiarity with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or building automation systems.
Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, Ethernet connections, switches, and network cabling.
Experience performing equipment inventories, site surveys, or technical asset documentation.
Exposure to industrial networking equipment, PLCs, HMIs, or SCADA systems.
Familiarity with Tenable OT or other network monitoring and asset discovery tools.
CompTIA A+, Network+, or similar entry-level technical certification.

Responsibilities

Assist Network Engineers and senior technical personnel with the physical installation, connection, configuration, and testing of OT network monitoring sensors and associated equipment.
Conduct on-site surveys of OT assets in chiller plants, electrical substations, data centers, mechanical rooms, and other facility environments.
Identify and document ICS components, including PLCs, HMIs, network switches, controllers, and related devices.
Collect and record equipment details, including manufacturer, model number, serial number, IP address, firmware version, and physical location.
Enter and maintain asset inventory information in spreadsheets, databases, and OT asset management platforms, including Tenable OT.
Assist with basic software and firmware updates to monitoring sensors and related equipment under senior technical personnel’s direction.
Verify equipment inventories against physical assets, existing documentation, network records, and asset databases.
Assist with network cabling, equipment connections, sensor placement, and installation readiness activities.
Support the development and maintenance of technical documentation, equipment inventories, installation records, and engineering deliverables.
Research equipment specifications, manufacturer information, and the functionality of legacy OT components.
Identify and report discrepancies, missing information, equipment issues, and potential installation constraints to the technical team.
Coordinate with engineering personnel and government representatives to support scheduled site surveys and installation activities.
Follow established safety, cybersecurity, facility access, and configuration management procedures in operational environments.