ICS/OT Cybersecurity Engineer for Public Infrastructure

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (ICS/OT Security) to safeguard critical municipal ICS/OT environments. The role supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls for ICS/OT, including SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, and other industrial devices.

You will collaborate with engineers, operators, and city agencies to strengthen network architectures, monitor threats, and conduct risk assessments in an ever‑evolving security landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of full-time experience in cybersecurity or ICS/OT security.
• Experience with risk assessments and security controls in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist design and maintenance of security controls for ICS/OT environments (SCADA, PLCs, RTUs).
• Help implement secure network architectures including segmentation and firewall configurations.
• Assist in incident investigation and response for ICS environments.
• Support risk assessments, vulnerability evaluations, and compliance reviews (NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443).
• Maintain documentation, asset inventories, network diagrams, and baselines for ICS/OT.
• Provide technical guidance to city personnel operating ICS/OT systems.
• Contribute to training and awareness programs on industrial security best practices.
• Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

ICS/OT Security

Industrial Control Systems

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SCADA security

Firewalls

Secure remote access

Job description

The City of New York is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (ICS/OT Security) to safeguard critical municipal ICS/OT environments. The role supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls for ICS/OT, including SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, and other industrial devices.

You will collaborate with engineers, operators, and city agencies to strengthen network architectures, monitor threats, and conduct risk assessments in an ever‑evolving security landscape.