Engineer IV- Cybersecurity

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 136.000 - 173.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King County's Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking an Engineer IV, Operational Technology Cybersecurity Engineer to oversee OT cybersecurity for the ICS across multiple facilities, including three treatment plants.

The role focuses on policy development, tool selection, disaster recovery, incident response, system changes risk reviews, and collaboration with the Systems Engineering Team to safeguard OT infrastructure.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, cybersecurity, or related field with relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of IT/OT cybersecurity principles and best practices (access control, vulnerability management, secure configuration).
• Experience with Emerson Ovation DCS or similar ICS/security suites and SCADA environments.
• Experience representing a systems engineering team on complex capital projects and leading improvements.
• Experience administering Windows Active Directory environments, including identity/access management and policy hardening.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee WTD's OT cybersecurity posture, driving continuous improvement and maturity of the OT cybersecurity program.
• Guide and participate in the development of cybersecurity policies, lead disaster recovery planning and testing, contribute to incident response planning, and review system changes to identify emerging security risks.
• Support capital and system improvement projects, identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks during design and implementation.
• Maintain, configure, support, and upgrade OT/IT systems, software, and applications supported by the Systems Engineering Team.
• Partner with other systems engineers and provide technical supervision of junior cybersecurity engineers to ensure coordinated, secure OT infrastructure operations.

Conocimientos

OT cybersecurity principles

Incident response planning

Cybersecurity policy development

Systems engineering collaboration

Technical supervision

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity

Herramientas

Ovation DCS

Active Directory

Security monitoring tools

Descripción del empleo

Engineer IV- Cybersecurity

Salary
$136,281.39 - $172,744.42 Annually

Location
West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA

Job Type
Career Service (Exec)

Job Number
2026-28114

Department
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division
Wastewater Treatment

FLSA
Exempt

Bargaining Unit
F6 : L117-WTD

Full- or Part-Time
Full Time

Hours/Week
40 hours/week

Summary
This posting is open to current King County employees only

This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career within King County while continuing to enjoy the culture of continuous learning and work/life balance that our team is known for, all in support of thriving, resilient neighborhoods and communities across the Puget Sound region. We're looking for a current King County employee to join the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Systems Engineering Team as an Engineer IV, Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer, playing a vital role in supporting our regional OT based Industrial Control System (ICS) across multiple facilities, including three Wastewater Treatment plants.

This Career Service position is a chance to utilize the OT and cybersecurity skills you already have and transition into a position with technical supervision and oversight responsibilities for OT cybersecurity. It's a great next step for someone looking for long term growth and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the environment and communities we serve by overseeing OT cybersecurity within the Systems Engineering team.

About the Role:

This position will oversee the cybersecurity posture of WTD's Industrial Control System (ICS). You'll guide and participate in the development of cybersecurity policies, manage the selection of security tools and monitoring solutions, lead disaster recovery, help mature incident response planning, and review system changes to identify emerging risks. You'll also support capital and system improvement projects, identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks during design and implementation.

As a working engineer, you'll maintain, configure, support, and upgrade the systems, software, and applications that keep the IC S platforms running.

Across WTD's treatment plants and remote sites, you'll partner with other systems engineers to ensure coordinated, secure operations across the regional OT network. You'll also provide technical supervision of junior cybersecurity engineers.

About The Team:

King County's Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) depends on its Systems Engineering Team to ensure the seamless operation of its Industrial Control System (ICS) across a diverse, geographically distributed network. The team manages WTD's OT infrastructure, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of wastewater services.

With a footprint spanning five treatment plants and nearly 100 offsite facilities, the team provides countywide support for infrastructure reliability, application performance, and cybersecurity. Its work safeguards IC S environments against emerging threats, keeps system documentation and standards current, and sustains reliable operations at every facility.

By powering the systems that protect public health and the environment, the team reflects a commitment to technical excellence, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative service across King County's wastewater system.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Oversee WTD's OT cybersecurity posture, driving continuous improvement and maturity of the OT cybersecurity program
• Guide and participate in the development of cybersecurity policies, lead disaster recovery planning and testing, contribute to incident response planning, and review system changes to identify emerging security risks
• Support capital and system improvement projects, identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks during design and implementation
• Maintain, configure, support, and upgrade OT/IT systems, software, and applications supported by the Systems Engineering Team
• Partner with other systems engineers and provide technical supervision of junior cybersecurity engineers to ensure coordinated, secure OT infrastructure operations

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a combination of education, certifications, and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the specified job duties
• Advanced knowledge of IT/OT related cybersecurity principles and best practices (e.g., access control, vulnerability management, secure configuration)
• Proven track record supporting Emerson Ovation's Distributed Control System (DCS), associated Ovation applications and security suites, and other IC S control systems
• Demonstrated experience representing the Systems Engineering Team on complex capital projects and leading system improvement initiatives
• Experience administering Windows Active Directory environments, including identity and access management, Group Policy Objects, and server/workstation hardening

Competencies You Bring:

• Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business- building digital and technology applications
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Local 117 WTD