Operational Technology Cyber Subject Matter Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

5d•$112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

As an Operational Technology Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert at Booz Allen, you will help shape OT security across state and local government, civilian agencies, and critical infrastructure sectors. You will advise executive leaders, operational stakeholders, and technology partners on building cyber-resilient environments that address evolving threats while maintaining mission continuity. You will lead the development of OT cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA environments, connected infrastructure, and cyber-physical systems. Working with multidisciplinary teams, OT and cybersecurity OEMs, technology providers, and industry stakeholders, you will assess operational risks, develop strategies and architectures, evaluate emerging capabilities, and define repeatable offerings focused on cyber survivability, operational resilience, and mission sustainment. Your work may address OT risk assessments, industrial cybersecurity architecture, resilience planning, threat detection and response, secure remote operations, IT/OT convergence, and Zero Trust implementation. You will identify opportunities to apply emerging technologies, build strategic partnerships, influence cybersecurity roadmaps, and advance Booz Allen's capabilities across critical infrastructure sectors. The position requires the ability to connect cybersecurity, operational, and business objectives and to engage senior clients while leading multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting OT, ICS, SCADA, critical infrastructure, or industrial cybersecurity environments.
5+ years of experience conducting OT cybersecurity risk assessments, security architecture reviews, or resilience assessments.
Experience developing cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, or modernization plans for critical infrastructure, state and local government, or public sector organizations.
Experience working with OT cybersecurity OEMs and industrial technology providers to evaluate, implement, or integrate cybersecurity capabilities.
Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles, cyber-physical systems, ICS/SCADA environments, industrial networking, cyber resilience frameworks, cybersecurity risk management, operational resilience, mission sustainment, and critical infrastructure protection methodologies.
Ability to develop client-focused OT cybersecurity solutions that align security, operational, and business objectives.
Ability to engage senior client leadership, develop strategic recommendations, and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
CISSP, GICSP, CRISC, CISM, or GRID certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing market-facing OT cybersecurity offerings and solutions.
Experience supporting state and local government cybersecurity modernization programs.
Experience supporting critical infrastructure sectors such as water, transportation, energy, utilities, or smart infrastructure.
Experience with OT security platforms and OEM technologies such as Claroty, Nozomi Networks, Dragos, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Fortinet, or similar technologies.
Knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals, and Zero Trust principles.
Ability to support business development, capture efforts, strategic partnerships, and technology alliance programs.
Secret clearance.
Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Systems, Public Policy, or a related field.
Advanced certifications such as CGRC, TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP, PMP, or GSP.

Responsibilities

Advise executive leaders, operational stakeholders, and technology partners on OT cybersecurity and cyber resilience.
Lead the development of OT cybersecurity solutions for ICS, SCADA, connected infrastructure, and cyber-physical systems.
Assess operational risks and develop cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, modernization plans, and architectures.
Guide OT risk assessments, industrial cybersecurity architecture, cyber resilience planning, threat detection and response, secure remote operations, IT/OT convergence, and Zero Trust implementation.
Work with OT cybersecurity OEMs, technology providers, and industry stakeholders to evaluate emerging capabilities and influence solution development.
Develop repeatable solution offerings focused on cyber survivability, operational resilience, and mission sustainment.
Help clients prepare for and respond to evolving threats while supporting continued operations during disruption or attack.
Identify opportunities to apply emerging technologies, establish strategic partnerships, influence cybersecurity roadmaps, and advance Booz Allen's capabilities.
Lead multidisciplinary teams and develop strategic recommendations aligned with security, operational, and business objectives.