OT Assessment Operations Coordinator

Responsibilities

Peraton seeks an Operational Technology (OT) Operations Assessment Coordinator to support PACOM J6 establish the organizational foundation for ICS/SCADA-focused cybersecurity assessments across the PACOM AOR.

Location: Fort Meade (Annapolis Junction), MD

Primary responsibilities:

• Coordinate and integrate the OT Pilot Team's workflows with the DCDC DRSI workflows

• Support the OT Pilot team's development of OT-specific assessment and inspection criteria

• Ensure coordination for the conduct of numerous assessments across the PACOM AOR

• Coordinate operations, POCs, expectations, and logistics with stakeholders ahead of OT assessments

• Coordinate with other engineering teams to maintain system integrity

• Provide any required documents to the assessment team for site reports

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, Will consider HS+12 years of experience

• Knowledgeable of OT cybersecurity best practices, threat landscape, and mitigation strategies in SCADA, PLC, HMI, DCS, and other industrial automation systems

• Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, Spanning Tree, etc.), network design principles, knowledgeable of SCADA system architecture and operation, and familiarity with protocols commonly used in industrial environments (Modbus, Profibus, DNP 3, etc.).

• OT/ICS experience/expertise

• U.S Citizenship required

• Active TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• IAT Level II certification

• CSSP-Analyst certification

• SANS GICSP/ GRID or CISSP

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.