OT Criteria and Standards Analyst

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an Operational Technology Criteria and Standards Analyst to support PACOM J6, establishing the ICT/SCADA-focused cybersecurity foundation across the PACOM AOR. Location: Fort Meade, Annapolis Junction, MD.

You will develop OT-specific assessment criteria and map OT networks, identifying risks and dependencies. The role requires deep OT cybersecurity experience, highly specialized certifications, and US citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• 12+ years with BS/BA; 10+ years with MS/MA; PhD-equivalent years considered
• 4-6 years of OT cybersecurity experience in SCADA/PLC/HMI/DCS/industrial automation
• Advanced OT cyber operations and defensive support across Intel/Operations cycle for Army OT/CI
• US Citizenship required; TS with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

• Develop OT-specific assessment criteria aligned to DISA OT STIGs
• Characterize anomalous behaviors, differentiate adversarial actions, malfunctions, and compliance deviations
• Provide comprehensive network mapping and analysis of PACOM OT and critical infrastructure control systems
• Adapt DCDC's inspection criteria framework for OT environments

Skills

OT cybersecurity

SCADA/ICS

Network analysis

Threat intelligence

Defensive security

Operational technology

Intel Operations

Education

Ph.D. or MS preferred

BS/BA or higher

Tools

IAT Level II

CSSP-Analyst

SANS GCTI (FOR578)

SANS GICSP (ICS410)

ISA/IEC 62443

SANS IC 456/515/612

Job description

OT Criteria and Standards Analyst

Job Location: US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Responsibilities

Peraton seeks an Operational Technology (OT) Criteria and Standards Analyst to support PACOM J6 establish the organizational foundation for ICT/SCADA-focused cybersecurity assessments across the PACOM AOR.

Location: Fort Meade (Annapolis Junction), MD

Primary responsibilities

• Develop OT-specific assessment criteria aligned to DISA OT STIGs
• Characterize anomalous behaviors and activities, differentiating between potential adversarial actions, system malfunctions, and compliance deviations
• Provide comprehensive network mapping and analysis of PACOM OT and critical infrastructure control systems, identifying critical nodes, dependencies, and potential vulnerabilities.
• Adapt DCDC's existing inspection criteria framework for OT environments

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider HS+16 years of experience
• Must have 4 - 6 years of experience addressing knowledge of OT cybersecurity best practices, threat landscape, and mitigation strategies in SCADA, PLC, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other industrial automation systems.
• Must have advanced experience and technical knowledge of OT with demonstrated expertise in cyber operations and defensive support across the Intel/Operations cycle tailored to secure/defend Army OT/critical infrastructure in the cyber domain (analysis & reporting activities).
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• IAT Level II certification
• CSSP-Analyst certification
• SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) Certification (FOR578) for intelligence
• SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) Certification (ICS410) for technical OT and CI knowledge
• or a minimum of 3 years of experience in providing intelligence support to OT/ICS cybersecurity
• Completed ISA/IEC 62443, or SANS IC 456, or SANS IC 515, or SANS IC 612

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.