Junior OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer (Hybrid)

Jacobs Engineering Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group is seeking a Junior OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer to support assessment, design, and maintenance of cybersecurity for industrial environments. You will work with senior engineers to identify vulnerabilities and implement solutions protecting critical infrastructure, across OT/ICS and SCADA systems.

This role offers hands-on exposure to NIST, NERC CIP and IEC 62443, with a hybrid work model splitting time between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT networking, systems administration, industrial automation, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Support senior cybersecurity engineers in evaluating, testing, and securing OT/ICS and SCADA environments.
• Assist with cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability identification, risk analysis, and documentation of findings.
• Support the design and implementation of secure OT networks in accordance with industry cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Assist with the configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of network and security technologies, including firewalls, switches, servers, and virtual machines.
• Participate in OT network monitoring, security reviews, and cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Help develop technical documentation, assessment reports, and recommended security improvements.
• Collaborate with SCADA, instrumentation, controls, and engineering teams to support secure integration of industrial systems.
• Assist with cybersecurity incident investigations, including data collection and preliminary analysis.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity tools and technologies used to protect industrial environments.
• Participate in project site visits to assess and support ICs networks and security infrastructure.
• Learn and apply cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and methodologies relevant to industrial

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Windows

Linux

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group is seeking a Junior OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer to support assessment, design, and maintenance of cybersecurity for industrial environments. You will work with senior engineers to identify vulnerabilities and implement solutions protecting critical infrastructure, across OT/ICS and SCADA systems.

This role offers hands-on exposure to NIST, NERC CIP and IEC 62443, with a hybrid work model splitting time between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.