OT Cybersecurity Engineer

Possible extension, and possible conversion if the need arises.Mon–Fri, office hours- Must be on from 8:00 to 4:00 EST time zone is idealHybrid: 60% remote but 40% on site, so must be local.Nice to have (not required)Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP / GICSP / Security+ / vendor firewall certs).Working locationPrimary: Alpharetta, GA (hybrid/remote acceptable) + travel to customer sites as required.Driving license requiredYes, as travel to sites is expectedOther comments (if any)Contractor must be able to support multiple offerings across the Industrial Cybersecurity Services portfolio (assessment → design → implementation → operationalization) with strong documentation quality and customer-facing delivery.Job DescriptionContractor will support delivery and implementation across Industrial Cybersecurity Services Portfolios including:Plant Security Services: Security Assessments, Industrial Security Consulting, Remote Industrial Operations Services (RIOpS)Network Security Services: Industrial Next Generation Firewall, Industrial DMZ Infrastructure, Remote Platform SaaS (cRSP)System Integrity Services: Endpoint Protection, Vulnerability Services (incl. Vilocify + PoC), Patch Management, Backup & RestoreResponsibilities (TBD, needs refinement):Execute industrial/OT security assessments (site/remote) including asset inventory validation, risk findings, and actionable remediation plans aligned to customer environments (plant/line/cell, ICS/SCADA).Design and implement network security controls: segmentation approach, Industrial DMZ patterns, firewall policy/ruleset development, and OT/IT integration hardening for industrial networks.Support remote operations enablement (RIOpS / cRSP): define secure remote access patterns, operational runbooks, monitoring/incident handling procedures, and customer handover artifacts.Deliver system integrity services: endpoint protection rollout support, vulnerability scanning coordination (Vilocify services + PoC support), patching strategy and execution planning, and backup/restore validation.Produce customer-ready deliverables (assessment reports, architectures, implementation plans, as-builts, and SOPs) and contribute to standard company playbooks/templates for repeatability.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.5+ years cybersecurity experience with 3+ years in OT/industrial environments (manufacturing, utilities, energy, etc.).Proven experience with ICS/OT architectures and security controls (segmentation, remote access, jump hosts, logging/monitoring).Familiarity with common OT security frameworks/standards (e.g., IEC 62443 / NIST concepts) and translating them into practical controls.Hands-on firewall and segmentation experience (policy design, NAT, VPN, routing, rule lifecycle, troubleshooting).DMZ design/implementation experience for industrial environments.Endpoint protection deployment support and troubleshooting.Vulnerability assessment lifecycle (scan planning, validation, triage, remediation guidance, reporting); ability to support Vilocify-based engagements and PoCs.Strong customer-facing consulting skills: requirements capture, clear documentation, executive-level readouts, and tight project coordination.Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate across sales/delivery/engineering.