Dragos Network Security Engineer

Cypress HCM; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Dragos is seeking an experienced OT Cybersecurity Engineer to support industrial security monitoring in a critical infrastructure environment in San Diego, onsite for a 12-month contract.

You will deploy and administer Dragos and related solutions, analyze traffic, and coordinate with OT teams to strengthen asset visibility and operational security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of OT/ICS cybersecurity or related network security experience.
• 2+ years hands-on Dragos deployment/administration experience.
• Experience with OT monitoring platforms (Dragos, Forescout, Claroty, Nozomi).

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer OT security monitoring platforms to improve visibility into industrial networks.
• Support installation and integration of monitoring sensors and related hardware across OT networks.
• Analyze network traffic, identify security concerns, and assist with monitoring and protection of assets.
• Configure and troubleshoot network connectivity, traffic mirroring, segmentation, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with network engineering and OT operations teams to coordinate deployments and changes.

Skills

OT/ICS cybersecurity

Industrial networking

Dragos deployment

TCP/IP networking

Network segmentation

Modbus/DNP3/IEC 61850

Security monitoring

Documentation

Tools

Dragos platform

Forescout

Claroty

Nozomi

Job description

Cybersecurity Engineer - Dragos

12-month contract

Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)

Pay: $90 - 120/hr (Compensation can vary depending on experience)

General Overview

We are seeking an experience OT Cybersecurity Engineer to support the implementation, configuration, and ongoing administration of industrial network security monitoring solutions within a critical infrastructure environment. This person will bring hands-on experience with Dragos along with a strong understanding of industrial networking, asset visibility, and operational security.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer OT security monitoring platforms to improve visibility into industrial network environments.
• Support the installation and integration of monitoring sensors and related hardware across operational technology networks.
• Analyze network traffic, identify potential security concerns, and assist with monitoring and protection of industrial assets.
• Configure and troubleshoot network connectivity, traffic mirroring, segmentation, and related infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with network engineering and OT operations teams to coordinate deployments, planned changes, and implementation activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity, industrial networking, or a related network security discipline.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with hands-on Dragos deployment or administration.
• Experience with OT monitoring platforms and asset visibility solutions, such as Dragos, Forescout, Claroty, or Nozomi.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, network segmentation, and SPAN/TAP traffic mirroring.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, DNP2, and IEC 61850.
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements within critical infrastructure, utilities, or other industrial environments.
• Experience coordinating technical deployments, managing network or system changes, and maintaining implementation documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dragos platform certification or completion of formal Dragos training.
• Experience installing and configuring industrial-grade or ruggedized network sensor hardware in field environment.
• Previous collaboration with cybersecurity vendors or professional services teams during platform deployments.
• Familiarity with OT security frameworks and standards, including IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82.
• Working knowledge of Linux administration, command-line troubleshooting, and software installation.
• Experience supporting security monitoring implementations within utility or critical infrastructure networks.