Cybersecurity Consultant - Monitoring Platform Specialist

Cybersecurity Consultant

We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Consultant with specialized experience in the Dragos OT Monitoring Platform to support a client in Jacksonville, NC. This role requires expertise in operational technology (OT) systems, cybersecurity, and the ability to provide hands-on support for critical infrastructure systems. The consultant will work on an as-needed basis, ensuring that client systems are secure, compliant, and optimized.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, manage, and support the Dragos OT Monitoring Platform, including Central Store, Site Store, and Sensors, in both test and operational environments.
• Administer and manage Nutanix Hyperconverged virtualized environments for regional monitoring servers and applications.
• Utilize SQL and Microsoft Server software to support database and application functionality.
• Provide expertise in certification and accreditation processes and related compliance activities.
• Support networking in enterprise environments, ensuring systems adhere to security and operational requirements.
• Perform software security updates, patches, and version upgrades on ICS platforms such as Metasys, Niagara, Itron, Honeywell, Rockwell, and OSI.
• Manage the implementation of security guidelines, vulnerability assessments, and risk analyses to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Create and manage POA&Ms and implement solutions to resolve security and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret and implement NIST 800-53 standards and other relevant cybersecurity frameworks.
• Provide support for automated metering systems and ICS control systems, including SCADA platforms and associated protocols such as BACnet/MSTP, BACnet/IP, N2, LON, and others.
• Apply knowledge of DevSecOps practices to support ICS/OT operations.

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

• Hands-on experience with the Dragos OT Monitoring Platform, including deployment and administration in test and operational OT environments.
• Proficiency in Nutanix Hyperconverged environments and associated technologies.
• Strong knowledge of networking principles, including TCP/IP and security protocols.
• Experience with certification and accreditation processes and related cybersecurity activities.
• In-depth knowledge of ICS control systems (e.g., Metasys, Niagara AX, Honeywell) and SCADA systems for high voltage and water/wastewater.
• Experience with automated metering systems and endpoint security solutions.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity guidelines and standards such as DISA STIGs, RMF, and CNSSI 1253.
• Expertise in vulnerability/risk analysis and interpreting NIST 800-53 standards.

Professional Certifications (Required):

• Dragos Platform Certified User Certification
• ITIL v4 Foundations
• ICS-VLP Certificate 210W-01 – 10
• RMF Training
• CCENT or CCNA
• Security+
• CISSP
• Microsoft Certifications

Additional Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on ICS/OT cybersecurity.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Knowledgeable of high voltage, water/wastewater systems, and mechanical trades.
• Familiarity with BACnet, LON, and other ICS communication protocols.