Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer/Program Manager

Sabre Systems Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabre Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer/Program Manager to oversee contractor activities for a new maritime OT/ICS program and provide expert guidance on cybersecurity plans, waiver requests, and equivalency submissions. You will ensure program quality, performance, and COR communications.

The role requires DoD-style standards and active clearance. The position supports hybrid work with on-site requirements for classified work, occasional CONUS travel, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; OT/ICS experience may substitute for SME component
• Eight years of hands-on OT/ICS cybersecurity experience applying frameworks (NIST CSF, ISA/IEC 62443)
• Four years of project management experience including leadership and throughput management in U.S. Federal Government projects
• Expert understanding of OT network architecture, segmentation, and maritime systems
• Experience evaluating OT/ICS cybersecurity designs and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing high-volume regulatory or technical review operations using workflow tools/analytics
• At least one DoD 8140 SC‑A certification (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM) and at least one OT cybersecurity certification (e.g., GICSP)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance; U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary COR point of contact ensuring accuracy and traceability of deliverables
• Coordinate a distributed review team; assign workload, prioritize, plan capacity, ensure quality
• Provide comprehensive status reports with workload metrics and trends to the COR
• Use workflow/case management tools to support high-volume regulatory reviews
• Conduct detailed technical reviews of equivalency requests ensuring regulatory alignment
• Evaluate whether proposed alternatives meet required security effectiveness; document analyses
• Draft signature-ready correspondence with technical justifications and conditions
• Provide SME support for complex waiver requests and maritime OT/ICS plans
• Deliver internal training on maritime OT/ICS cybersecurity and review methodologies

Skills

OT/ICS cybersecurity

Project management

DoD 8140 SC‑A

DoD Secret clearance

leadership

regulatory analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree (technical)

Tools

Workflow systems

Case management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Sabre Systems is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer/Program Manager to oversee contractor activities for a new program and provide advanced expertise in maritime OT/ICS cybersecurity. The role is responsible for reviewing cybersecurity plans, waiver requests, and equivalency submissions, while maintaining overall accountability for program quality, performance, and communication with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Work Environment & Additional Requirements

• Location: Hybrid – National Capital Region
• Hybrid work with on‑site presence required for classified work
• Occasional CONUS travel

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact to the COR, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and traceability of all deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate a distributed review team through subordinate managers and technical personnel, directing workload assignment, prioritization, capacity planning, and quality assurance.
• Maintain status summary available to the COR and provide a comprehensive status report including workload metrics, aging reports, staffing changes, issues encountered and observed trends.
• Utilize workflow systems, case management tools, throughput tracking, and quality management practices to support a high-volume regulatory review environment.

Cybersecurity Technical Review & Subject Matter Expertise

• Conduct detailed technical reviews of cybersecurity equivalency requests, ensuring proper identification of the regulatory requirement, adequacy of the proposed alternative safeguard, and sufficiency of supporting evidence.
• Evaluate whether proposed alternatives meet or exceed required security effectiveness and produce analyses that are technically sound, complete, and traceable.
• Apply Government-provided methodologies, checklists, process guides, and decision matrices to develop preliminary recommendations of Approve, Approve with Conditions, or Deny.
• Draft signature-ready correspondence summarizing technical justification, findings, and any recommended conditions.
• Support technical assessment of complex or novel waiver requests and cybersecurity plans.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert‑level support and serve as an escalation point for OT/ICS cybersecurity questions.
• Deliver internal training on maritime OT/ICS cybersecurity and review methodologies.

Technical Capabilities

This position requires strong proficiency in:

• OT/ICS network architecture, segmentation methods, and security control design.
• Industrial and maritime communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, and NMEA 0183/2000.
• Maritime operational systems including ECDIS, AIS, GNSS, cargo and ballast systems, terminal operating systems, cranes, and facility automation.
• Application of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-series guidance, and ISA/IEC 62443 standards to operational environments.
• High-volume workflow management, throughput monitoring, aging analysis, and quality control practices for technical and regulatory review programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (technical degree preferred). Equivalent OT/ICS experience may substitute for the Subject Matter Expert component.
• Minium eight (8) years of hands‑on OT/ICS cybersecurity experience applying frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISA/IEC 62443.
• Four (4) years of project management experience including leadership, throughput management, quality oversight, and deliverable coordination specifically managing U.S. Federal Government projects.
• Expert understanding of OT network architecture, segmentation, industrial protocols, and maritime operational systems.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating OT/ICS cybersecurity designs and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume regulatory or technical review operations using workflow tools and analytics.
• At least one cybersecurity certification that satisfies DoD 8140 SC‑A requirements (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM).
• At least one advanced OT cybersecurity certification (e.g., GICSP).
• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher. Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting maritime cybersecurity programs, Alternative Security Programs (ASPs), DHS, or U.S. Coast Guard operations, highly desired
• PMP certification.
• Additional OT/ICS cybersecurity certifications (GRID, GCIP, ISA/IEC 62443 credentials).
• Experience managing fully remote and onsite teams of ten or more
• Additional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CGRC (if not already counted toward minimum requirements).

Compensation Statement

At Sabre Systems, LLC, compensation is based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific requirements; however, final compensation will be determined by individual qualifications and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $175,000.00 - $200,000.00

Sabre Overview

Sabre Systems, LLC, has been providing innovative technological solutions and services for Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers for more than 35 years. We support the ever‑evolving areas of advanced communication technologies, cyber, systems and software engineering, and digital transformation.

With over three decades in business, Sabre Systems, LLC remains committed to our small business values and a people‑first philosophy. We foster a welcoming, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages open communication. Our collaborative environment supports continuous learning and professional growth at all levels. We prioritize the health, well‑being, and success of our employees, offering comprehensive, evolving benefits designed to meet their diverse needs. Join us and be part of a thriving, people‑driven culture.

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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