W2 Cybersecurity OT security Engineer - 40% Travel

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, APN Software Services, Inc, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Please contact Abdul on "" OR email me at "" Schedule: 40 hr work week. Mon Fri, office hours- Must be on from 8:00 to 4:00 EST time zone is ideal. (align to project/customer). Occasional off-hours support may be needed for patching/cutovers Travel: 40% Travel needed, travel to customer sites as required. Driving license required as travel to sites is expected. Job Description: Contractor 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 & Restore

Responsibilities (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 Siemens playbooks/templates for repeatability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor 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.

Nice To Have (not Required)

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP / GICSP / Security+ / vendor firewall certs).

Other 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.

Please contact Abdul on "" OR email me at ""