OT Industrial Control Systems Engineer - SCADA

Idexcel; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Idexcel is seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support its OT modernization initiatives. The role focuses on securing OT/ICS/SCADA environments and critical infrastructure through risk assessments, vulnerability management, and the implementation of robust cybersecurity controls across systems.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, network, engineering, and security teams to strengthen OT security posture, participate in SAFe Agile or Scrum ceremonies, and drive security

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Network Security Engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with OT, ICS, SCADA, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Understanding of OT security principles, risk assessment, vulnerability management, and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity initiatives focused on OT infrastructure modernization and security enhancements.
• Assess and strengthen security across OT, ICS, SCADA, and critical infrastructure environments.
• Identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and potential threats and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support security assessments, monitoring, risk management, and implementation of cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, engineering, and security teams to improve OT security posture.
• Participate in Agile delivery processes, including SAFe Agile or Scrum ceremonies.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Information security

Network security

Job description

Location: Remote - EST Working Hours

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support its Operational Technology (OT) Modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in cybersecurity, particularly within Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA environments, or other critical infrastructure technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Support cybersecurity initiatives focused on OT infrastructure modernization and security enhancements.

Assess and strengthen security across OT, IC S, SCADA, and critical infrastructure environments.

Identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and potential threats and recommend mitigation strategies.

Support security assessments, monitoring, risk management, and implementation of cybersecurity controls.

Collaborate with infrastructure, network, engineering, and security teams to improve OT security posture.

Participate in Agile delivery processes, including SAFe Agile or Scrum ceremonies.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Strong experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Network Security Engineering.

Hands‑on experience with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, or critical infrastructure environments.

Understanding of OT security principles, risk assessment, vulnerability management, and security controls.

Experience working in SAFe Agile, Agile Scrum, or similar delivery frameworks.