OT R&D Cybersecurity Engineer

Zantech•New Cumberland, PA

4d•Remote

About The Position

Zantech is seeking a talented OT R&D Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Cyber Security Vulnerability Management project. This is a remote role, but personnel must periodically support meetings at HQ DLA (Fort Belvoir, VA) or other Washington, DC metropolitan area locations. Personnel must reside within 100 miles one-way and within a 2-hour commute of a dually-approved SIPRNet-accredited workspace within one of 7 DLA primary locations. The engineer will play a crucial role in providing Cybersecurity Web/App Vulnerability Management branch (ISSE support), R&D-focused, and R&D Information Assurance Engineering Support. The role involves performing routine project tasks applied to specialized cybersecurity problems supporting DLA R&D efforts, including the integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems or technology problems related to cybersecurity requirements. The position analyzes information security requirements and applies systematic approaches to resolve workflow, organization, and planning problems, and provides security engineering support for the planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems. This role supports DLA's Information Technology R&D program, aiming to reduce the time, effort, and total cost of acquisition for R&D projects as they migrate toward production DoD systems.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of relevant IT experience, plus five (5) years of relevant Operational Technology (OT) experience. OT experience may run concurrently with IT experience.
Analyzing emerging DLA R&D Information Systems, R&D OT, and R&D IT Infrastructure for compliance with DLA, DoD, and Federal Information Assurance policy
Reviewing existing and draft/proposed policy against system design documentation to identify areas of non-compliance, on both NIPRNet and SIPRNet
Assisting with or conducting Security Test and Evaluation and IA/cybersecurity assessment reviews
Assessing the impact of proposed DoD policy changes on DLA Cloud, OT, IT, and IA/cybersecurity architecture
Developing and documenting standards and guides for IA/cybersecurity solutions across R&D Cloud, R&D OT, and R&D IT
Conducting and documenting Risk Assessments for R&D projects supporting unclassified and classified systems
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern security solutions such as blockchain or related cryptographic research is relevant given current and anticipated R&D technology under this task
Certifications or documented experience in modern security solutions (e.g., blockchain or related cryptographic research)

Responsibilities

Provide analysis of emerging DLA R&D Information Systems, R&D OT, and R&D IT Infrastructure to assess compliance with DLA, DoD, and Federal IA policy, in support of reducing time, effort, and cost for R&D-to-production transitions
Review existing and draft/proposed policy and changes against system design documentation and identify areas of non-compliance on NIPRNet and SIPRNet
Assist with or conduct Security Test and Evaluation and IA/cybersecurity assessment reviews
Review proposed and draft DoD policies and assess impact on DLA Cloud, OT, IT, and IA/cybersecurity architecture
Develop and document standards and guides for IA/cybersecurity solutions, including compliance, system security design, and assessments for R&D Cloud, R&D OT, and R&D IT
Conduct and document Risk Assessments for R&D projects supporting unclassified and classified systems, identifying probability of occurrence, resulting impact, and mitigating safeguards
Provide weekly status updates on all open assignments, tickets, and projects
Maintain regular, dually-approved access to an authorized SIPRNet location as needed to compile and compose risk assessment data tied to R&D efforts