OT & Defense Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Alexandria, VA

3d•$142,900 - $266,000•Remote

About The Position

Serve as the primary technical authority on cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) systems. Provide expert guidance on securing industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA environments, and mission-critical defense assets. Advise leadership and engineering teams on compliance, risk management, and advanced threat mitigation strategies. Maintain situational awareness of evolving OT-specific cyber threats, attack methodologies, and adversary capabilities. Lead technical and strategic initiatives to ensure resilience and security of defense-critical operations.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, risk management, cyber operations, governance, or compliance
7+ years of experience securing Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI), or SCADA systems
5+ years of experience leading teams
Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Incident Response playbooks
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree
Security+ Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working in ARNG, Army, or DoD/DOW environments
Ability to effectively convey technical issues or risks to senior leadership
Master's degree
Advanced Cybersecurity Certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP, CASP+, or SecurityX

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical authority on cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) systems.
Provide expert guidance on securing industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA environments, and mission-critical defense assets.
Advise leadership and engineering teams on compliance, risk management, and advanced threat mitigation strategies.
Maintain situational awareness of evolving OT-specific cyber threats, attack methodologies, and adversary capabilities.
Lead technical and strategic initiatives to ensure resilience and security of defense-critical operations.