Principal Consultant - ICS/OT Cybersecurity

Dragos

85d • $165,000

About The Position

As a Principal Consultant on the Professional Services team, you’ll lead complex cybersecurity engagements that help industrial organizations secure their operational environments. You’ll guide architecture reviews, threat assessments, and tabletop exercises - translating technical insight into strategic action for engineering, operations, and executive teams. Blending hands-on ICS expertise with leadership and innovation, you’ll influence Dragos research, shape client strategies, and strengthen the defenses of critical infrastructure worldwide.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading and architecting ICS/OT security initiatives across complex environments.
• Deep expertise in industrial control systems, devices, instrumentation, and communications protocols.
• Extensive experience across critical infrastructure sectors such as electric, oil & gas, chemical, manufacturing (pharmaceuticals, food & beverage), or utilities.
• Proven ability to rapidly synthesize emerging technologies and industry trends to shape product innovation, service delivery models, and customer strategy.
• Strong communicator with experience developing and reviewing technical documentation, frameworks, and executive-level deliverables.
• Comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity ecosystem, including SIEM/SOAR, endpoint security, managed detection and response, and network visibility platforms.
• Demonstrated technical depth in system administration, networking, operating system hardening, and remote access architectures.
• Skilled at leading cross-functional, geographically distributed teams and influencing stakeholders across business and technical domains.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% (domestic and international) to support key customer initiatives and strategic engagements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on a team performing architecture reviews, tabletop exercises and assessments in industrial environments.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensure timely and successful delivery of client engagements.
• Develop and execute strategies for data collection and analysis, align with client objectives and industry standards.
• Drive research and innovation, producing actionable insights that inform product development and service offerings.
• Optimize workflows and procedures, identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a senior client advisor, provide strategic guidance and addressing complex client needs.
• Contribute to organizational growth, identify opportunities for business development and expansion.

Benefits

• Salary: $165,000
• Competitive Equity Package
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees