OT Engineer

TEKsystems • Irving, TX

3d • $55 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

The OT Engineer will work directly with Operational Technology Security Engineers on programs within the cybersecurity engineering group. The role involves attending daily meetings with the Operational Technology and network segmentation teams to stay current on program updates, and collaborating with factory control engineers to deliver network segmentation initiatives. The engineer will help develop program roadmaps, ensure technologies are implemented on time, contribute to security architecture designs for network segmentation, and consult on business-unit requests.

Day-to-day work includes responding to project-related emails; attending meetings about setup and passive monitoring with Nozomi; meeting with facilities to review monitor data and understand its implications for each facility’s security posture; and working on assignments from the manager. Projects may include vulnerability remediation, engineering and architecture for facilities, and assessing new capabilities being introduced into factories. The employee is expected to be accountable and reliable.

This is a contract position based fully onsite in Irving, Texas. The listed pay range is $55.00–$65.00 per hour. The anticipated application deadline is October 16, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, Manufacturing Engineering, or Information Security.
• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, networking, or Operational Technology.
• Experience with OT, Operational Technology, secure remote access, vulnerability remediation, and Visio.
• Accountability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily meetings with the Operational Technology and network segmentation teams to receive program updates.
• Work with factory control engineers to deliver network segmentation initiatives.
• Help develop program roadmaps and ensure technologies are implemented in a timely manner.
• Contribute to architectural security designs for network segmentation.
• Provide consulting for business-unit requests.
• Respond to emails about project topics.
• Participate in meetings concerning setup and passive monitoring with Nozomi.
• Meet with facilities to review collected monitor data and understand what it indicates about facility security posture.
• Complete projects assigned by the manager, including vulnerability remediation and engineering and architecture work for facilities and new factory capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior