Remote - ICS/OT Cyber Security Engineer
SimSpace
Who is SimSpace:
SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training.
SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers.
We are an international company headquartered in Boston's Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!
Why should you choose a career at SimSpace?
We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere everyday which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.
Our core values:
- Serve to Protect – We provide safe space, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity
- Acquire Understanding – We seek and provide clarity 10x, cultivate comprehension, and believe information goes both all ways
- Operate as Innovators – We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world
- Teamwork Without Borders – We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do
We are looking for:
We are seeking a highly skilled ICS/OT Cyber Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity with a primary focus on defense, complemented by offensive security knowledge. This role requires expertise in securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments, as well as proficiency in various scripting languages and industry-standard security tools.
What will you be doing as an ICS/OT Cyber Security Engineer at SimSpace?
- Design, implement, and maintain security measures for ICS/OT environments
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analyses of ICS/OT systems
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and best practices for ICS/OT environments
- Set up and manage small-scale ICS/OT lab environments for testing and training purposes
- Monitor ICS/OT networks for security threats and respond to incidents
- Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures
- Stay current with emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the ICS/OT space
- Provide technical guidance and training to team members and stakeholders
What are the qualifications to apply? To be successful, you need to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focusing on ICS/OT security
- Strong understanding of ICS/OT systems, components, and their operational purposes
- Proficiency in scripting languages, including Python, PowerShell, and Bash
- Extensive experience with defensive security tools and methodologies for ICS/OT environments
- Knowledge of offensive security tools and techniques applicable to ICS/OT systems
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443, NERC CIP)
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
The best candidates will also have the following qualifications:
- Relevant certifications (e.g., GIAC GICSP, CompTIA PenTest+, CISSP)
- Experience with SCADA systems, PLCs, and other industrial control components
- Familiarity with network protocols used in industrial environments (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC)
- Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK matrix for ICS
- Skilled in common cyber security technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDSs, SIEMs)
- Background in IT/OT convergence and securing IoT devices
- Familiar with virtualization technologies and concepts (e.g. VMware, HyperV, OpenStack)
- Familiar with container technologies and concepts (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
Key skills:
- ICS/OT security
- Vulnerability assessment
- Incident response
- Network security monitoring
- Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Lab environment setup
- Risk analysis
- Security tool proficiency (both defensive and offensive)
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of ICS/OT cybersecurity, protecting critical infrastructure and industrial processes. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in safeguarding our organization's operational technology assets while contributing to the evolving field of industrial cybersecurity.
We provide the following:
- Salary Range $110,000-$165,000
- Comprehensive benefits package that start on day one
- 401k match with immediate vesting
- Flex time, the time off you need when you need it
- Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
- LinkedIn Learning Membership
- Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers
SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
SimSpace does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact careers@simspace.com.
SimSpace does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.