DoD ICS/SCADA Security Engineer

Nationwide IT Services; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide IT Services (NIS) seeks an experienced ICS/SCADA Specialist to support a critical DoD mission at Fort Belvoir, VA. The role focuses on protecting OT/ICS environments by applying cybersecurity best practices, risk management principles, and federal standards.

The candidate will implement NIST controls, perform continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and lifecycle management of ICS/SCADA systems, balancing IT and OT expertise to safeguard critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in control system network architecture and security design.
• Ten+ years of IT management experience in industry, government, or consulting.
• Ten+ years of C&A/A&A experience or related assessments.
• Experience supporting and securing DoD cybersecurity programs.
• Experience implementing NIST guidance and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Implement IT and OT cybersecurity strategies for ICS/SCADA environments.
• Apply NIST SP 800-82 controls and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Perform continuous monitoring and vulnerability assessments of ICS/SCADA systems.
• Collaborate with government and technical teams to ensure DoD compliance.
• Develop documentation for cybersecurity accreditation activities.

Skills

Control system security design

IT project management

NIST guidance knowledge

DoD cybersecurity programs

C&A/A&A experience

Job description

Nationwide IT Services (NIS) seeks an experienced ICS/SCADA Specialist to support a critical DoD mission at Fort Belvoir, VA. The role focuses on protecting OT/ICS environments by applying cybersecurity best practices, risk management principles, and federal standards.

The candidate will implement NIST controls, perform continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and lifecycle management of ICS/SCADA systems, balancing IT and OT expertise to safeguard critical infrastructure.