Operations Technology (OT) Engineer II

Austal USA; Danville, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA Advanced Technologies seeks an OT Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise OT solutions at the AM COE in Danville, VA, with involvement from the Charlottesville technology hub.

You will manage OT networks, collaborate with Austal IT and subcontractors, and ensure security/compliance per NIST standards while traveling within Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience, or 9 years combined education/experience.
• CompTIA Security+ certification preferred.
• Experience with PLC-based systems, SCADA, and industrial environments is preferred.
• Experience in a CMMC Level 2 environment and familiarity with NIST 800-82 and NIST 800-171.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in high-pressure settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot OT solutions (hardware and software) at the AM COE.
• Manage inventory of OT network hardware and software.
• Collaborate with AM COE Production and subcontractors to integrate digital systems for data integrity.
• Troubleshoot OT networking issues with reach back to Austal IT.
• Support OT device configurations and security.
• Act as escalation point for OT network and infrastructure incidents.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and OT diagrams.
• Participate in compliance activities including monitoring, logging, backups.
• Provide after-hours support when required.

Skills

CompTIA Security+

PLC/SCADA experience

Cybersecurity standards (NIST 800-82,

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Job description

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT) is a division of Austal USA, a global defense contractor that designs and manufactures surface and subsurface vessels.

Austal USA AT works at the forefront of shipbuilding to invent, mature, and implement advanced maritime technologies which enhance operational capacities and improve defense system readiness. Austal USA AT operates a technology hub in Charlottesville, VA, and the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM COE) located in Danville, VA. The mission of the AM COE is to operationalize additive manufacturing in the submarine industrial base and provide emergent request support to sustain our Nation’s fleet.

We invite you to join us in building the next generation of submarines.

SUPERVISES: N/A

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise class OT solutions (hardware and software) at the AM COE based on industry best practices, compliance, and security requirements.
• Manage the inventory for OT network hardware and software used at the AM COE.
• Collaborate with AM COE Production team and other subcontractors to integrate digital systems utilized at the AM COE to ensure seamless data flow and integrity.
• Troubleshoot OT networking hardware and software issues for machines, analytical equipment, network connections, server-hosted applications, and operational data flows, with reach back support to Austal IT.
• Collaborate with Austal IT to support OT device configurations, logical and physical security, logical addressing, and vendor technologies.
• Act as the internal escalation point for all OT network and infrastructure-related incidents at the AM COE.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for support procedures, processes, topology, configuration, issue resolutions, and relevant physical and logical OT network diagrams.
• Participate in compliance activities as required for the OT network, including monitoring, reporting, log collection, and back up operations as directed by Austal IT.
• Provide support for AM COE OT systems that may operate continuously, with flexibility to assist with after-hours troubleshooting or issue response when required.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (9 years).
• CompTIA Security+ certification is preferred.
• Solid computer skills and comfort learning new software, systems, and technical tools.
• Experience with PLC-based systems, SCADA experience, industrial equipment, manufacturing/ automated environments is preferred
• Ability to work within and support a CMMC Level 2-compliant environment, and familiarity with current cybersecurity standards, including but not limited to NIST 800-82 and NIST 800-171.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to diagnose or define problems and implement practical solutions in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Travel

• Note that this position requires frequent travel within Virginia.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be eligible for employment with Austal USA:
  • 18 years or older at time of application
  • Able to provide proof of US Person status(permanent resident or citizen)
  • No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
  • No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date
  • Willing to submit to a drug screen
  • Willing to submit to a background check

LIAISES WITH:

• Austal USA IT department, Austal USA Advanced Technologies team and subcontractors

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.