OT Security & Standards Analyst – SCADA/ICS Defender

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

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.