OT Systems and Security Administrator

Massachusetts Port Authority; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Supportive culture

Opportunities for growth

Safe, healthy work environment

Community involvement

Job summary

Massachusetts Port Authority seeks an OT Systems and Security Administrator to own complex OT/ICS/SCADA environments, balancing reliability with security and business needs. You will partner across Aviation and Maritime teams, apply cybersecurity best practices, and guide risk-based technology investments.

You will lead initiatives for system hardening, incident response, and documentation, while enabling safe, efficient operations across massport facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in systems administration, OT, ICS, SCADA, cybersecurity, or related tech.
• Working knowledge of OT/IC/SCADA/IoT environments, Windows server administration, remote access technologies, scripting and automation tools, and cybersecurity principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with ability to document and train others.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain OT, SCADA, IC, and IoT infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable operations.
• Act as technical lead for OT environments; evaluate new technologies and coordinate with vendors/stakeholders.
• Strengthen OT security through monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and system hardening.
• Develop documentation, provide user training, advise leadership on investments and risk mitigation, and drive performance improvements.

Skills

OT/ICS/SCADA knowledge

Windows server admin

Scripting & automation

Cybersecurity principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Risk assessment & documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Remote access technologies

Cybersecurity frameworks

Job description

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.

As the digital heartbeat of our organization, the Information Technology (IT) Department fuels the seamless operation of Massport. Driven by our commitment to excellence, we harness the power of technology to solve real-world challenges and enable the organization to achieve its business goals with exceptional efficiency. Our team embraces development and diversity, constantly seeking new opportunities for innovation and growth, to help shape the future of our agency and set new standards for excellence.

ABOUT YOU

As the OT Systems and Security Administrator, you are a strategic and technically skilled professional who takes ownership of complex operational technology environments, approaches challenges with sound judgment and attention to detail, and balances reliability, security, and business needs. You build strong partnerships across teams, communicate complex concepts clearly, adapt to evolving technologies and threats, and continuously seek opportunities to strengthen systems, reduce risk, and support safe, efficient, and resilient operations.

What you will do:

• Manage and maintain OT, SCADA, IC, and IoT infrastructure, ensuring critical operational systems remain secure, reliable, available, and optimized to support business operations and operational continuity.
• Serve as a technical lead for operational technology environments by evaluating and implementing new technologies, coordinating with vendors and stakeholders, managing system access, and supporting technology projects from planning through deployment.
• Strengthen and safeguard operational technology systems through proactive cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, system hardening, and adherence to established security frameworks and industry best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and continuous improvement by developing documentation and procedures, delivering user training, advising leadership on technology investments and risk mitigation strategies, and driving initiatives that enhance system performance, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
  

What you offer:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting systems administration, operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA environments, cybersecurity, or related technology disciplines.
• Working knowledge of OT, IC, SCADA, and IoT environments, Windows server administration, industrial networking, remote access technologies, scripting and automation tools, application integrations, and cybersecurity principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess technology and cybersecurity risks, develop technical documentation, deliver training, and support compliance with industry standards and security frameworks.
  

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

• Work/life balance
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for growth
• Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
• Supporting the people and businesses of New England
• Achieving results and having positive impact
• Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
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