Operational Technology Engineer

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Health

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Airswift in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced OT Engineer to ensure secure, reliable OT systems across international operations. You will collaborate with OT Operations, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Digital teams to strengthen OT architecture and drive strategic technology initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in OT/ICS, strong troubleshooting and documentation skills, and knowledge of IEC 62443 and NIST.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across OT networks and infrastructure.
• Practical understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Improve OT architecture, reliability, and cyber resilience.
• Provide Level 3 technical support and assist with OT cybersecurity incidents.
• Troubleshoot complex OT infrastructure and system issues.
• Maintain OT asset registers, technical documentation, and maintenance strategies.
• Monitor system performance and emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Support risk assessments and remediation activities.
• Contribute to project requirements, design reviews, and technical assessments.
• Support FAT/SAT and deploy OT infrastructure across networks, servers, and applications.
• Define technology improvement priorities and support regional OT roadmaps.
• Ensure OT maintenance activities are compliant and effective.
• Manage changes and approvals through MoC and ITIL processes.
• Support OT risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

Skills

OT/ICS experience

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IEC 62443

NIST

Job description

Location: Houston, TX Contract Type: W2 Contract (C2C is not available) (12 months with potential extension) Schedule: 5/40 Benefits: Dental, Health, Vision & 401(k)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to support international operations by ensuring critical OT systems remain secure, reliable, and available. This role works closely with OT Operations, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Digital teams to improve operational resilience and support strategic technology initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening OT architecture, supporting cybersecurity efforts, delivering infrastructure projects, and driving continuous improvement across industrial technology environments.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Technology & Cybersecurity

• Improve OT architecture, reliability, and cyber resilience.
• Provide Level 3 technical support and assist with OT cybersecurity incidents.
• Troubleshoot complex OT infrastructure and system issues.
• Maintain OT asset registers, technical documentation, and maintenance strategies.
• Monitor system performance and emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Support risk assessments and remediation activities.

Project Delivery

• Contribute to project requirements, design reviews, and technical assessments.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Configure and deploy OT infrastructure across multiple technology domains, including networks, servers, and applications.
• Help define technology improvement priorities and support regional OT roadmaps.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure OT maintenance activities are compliant and effective.
• Manage changes and approvals through MoC and ITIL processes.
• Support OT risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Prepare reports and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Work closely with OT operations teams, control engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and service providers.
• Coordinate external vendors and prepare scopes of work for improvement initiatives.
• Partner with global Digital and Cybersecurity teams to promote best practices and cyber awareness.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Essential 5+ years of experience working with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or related control systems environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across OT networks and infrastructure.
• Practical understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Experience

• Within energy, resources, or other industrial environments.
• Exposure to owner/operator organizations.
• Knowledge of cloud-connected OT environments.
• Experience with process safety, functional safety, or reliability methods.
• Cybersecurity and/or networking certifications.

Technical Expertise

Successful candidates will have experience with:

• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) SCADA PLC DCS HMI Instrumentation Systems OT Networking Switching Routing Firewalls Industrial Communications OT Infrastructure Servers Directory Services Virtualization Technologies Hyperconverged Platforms Cybersecurity Threat and Risk Assessments Incident Response Support Security Control Assessments