Associate Principal Resident Engineer (Federal)

Dragos, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Equity Package

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Job summary

Dragos, Inc. is seeking an on-site role in Houston, TX to plan, scope, and implement the Dragos Platform in customer environments. You will work with customers at power plants, substations, and refineries, performing installations and monitoring to safeguard infrastructure.

The role interfaces with client teams, requires hands-on deployment, and regular onsite work, with opportunities to train stakeholders and coordinate with Dragos teams. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ICS/OT and Cybersecurity experience.
• Strong knowledge of IP networks, OSI model, Purdue model.
• Experience with Linux (command line), Docker, scripting languages (Python, shell, etc.), SIEMs.
• Experience in on-premise and cloud software solutions for Enterprise while managing multiple stakeholders and projects.
• Customer-oriented and attentive to client needs, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Dragos Sales and Solution Architect teams to understand customer use cases and success criteria.
• Work closely with client’s teams on network architecture, sensor placement, and integrations for the deployment of new sensors; coordinate and conduct deployments.
• Partner with client’s teams to refine applicable use cases and Dragos platform objectives.
• Tune and optimize Dragos platform to meet defined customer objectives.
• Develop content and build foundational workflows based on client use cases and value proposition.
• Monitor the health of the Platform solution to ensure continuous Platform availability and continuously tune and optimize the Dragos Platform.
• Coordinate upgrades, patches, and other configuration changes to the Platform solution.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to enable key stakeholders, document processes.
• Provide troubleshooting and break/fix support for the Platform, manage escalations.
• Communicate roadmap of upcoming features and content with the client and conduct new release feature walkthroughs as needed.
• Continually solicit client feedback on feature requests and improvements.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other Dragos teams/services (Intel, Threat Hunting).
• Identify opportunities for other Dragos products and services.

Skills

ICS/OT cybersecurity

Networking concepts

Linux

Docker

Python

Shell scripting

SIEMs

Tools

Docker

Python

Shell scripting

Linux

SIEMs

Job description

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

About The Role

This role interfaces with the client directly and is responsible for planning, scoping, and implementing the Dragos Platform in customer environments. Be part of a hands-on and onsite team at power plants, substations, manufacturing floors, and refineries (to name a few), while performing installations and assisting our customer partners in monitoring and safeguarding their infrastructure.

This is an onsite role based in Houston, TX requiring regular onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Dragos Sales and Solution Architect teams to understand customer use cases and success criteria
• Works closely with client’s teams on network architecture, sensor placement, and integrations for the deployment of new sensors; coordinate and conduct deployments
• Partner with client’s teams to refine applicable use cases and Dragos platform objectives
• Tune and optimize Dragos platform to meet defined customer objectives
• Develop content and build foundational workflows based on client use cases and value proposition
• Monitor the health of the Platform solution to ensure continuous Platform availability and continuously tune and optimize the Dragos Platform
• Coordinate upgrades, patches, and other configuration changes to the Platform solution
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to enable key stakeholders, document processes
• Provide troubleshooting and break/fix support for the Platform, manage escalations
• Communicate roadmap of upcoming features and content with the client and conduct new release feature walkthroughs as needed
• Continually solicit client feedback on feature requests and improvements
• Coordinate and collaborate with other Dragos teams/services (Intel, Threat Hunting)
• Identify opportunities for other Dragos products and services

Qualifications

• 5+ years ofICS/OT and Cybersecurity experience
• Networking experience – Strong knowledge of IP networks, OSI model, Purdue model, and IC…
• Experience with Linux (command line), Docker, scripting languages (python, shell, etc.), SIEMs
• Experience in on-premise and cloud software solutions for Enterprise while managing multiple stakeholders and projects
• Customer-oriented and attentive to client needs, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Compensation

• Salary: $158,000
• Competitive Equity Package
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.