System Engineer/Architect (OT/ICS)

Summary

System Engineer/Architect (OT/ICS)

Huntsville, Alabama

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chronos Operations (CO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation based in Anchorage, AK. Belonging to the Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Chronos has a culture rooted in integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. Chronos is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, and provides mission-critical services in Advanced Analytics & AI, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Intelligence.

The System Engineer/Architect (with OT/ICS Focus) will support the MRT-C Lead in identifying and documenting critical infrastructure and developing security architectures for OT/ICS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Situational Awareness and Mission Analysis, encompassing mission mapping, decomposition, cyberspace terrain mapping, data capture, and iterative assessments, with a precise focus on Task Critical Assets and Defense Critical Infrastructure for Operational Technology in Facility Related Controls and Manufacturing Environments.
• Conducts thorough operational risk assessments to inform decision-makers about overall cyber risk posture, including potential impacts of cyber events on mission objectives and operational readiness.
• Conducts comprehensive analysis and simulation of cyber events, modeling potential impacts to assess mission risk across the organization.
• Oversees and provides guidance on the management of critical data, including inventories and prior assessments.
• Identify, validate, and prioritize Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) supporting mission execution.
• Provide mission assurance leadership for Operational Technology (OT) environments, including Facility-Related Controls and Manufacturing Systems.
• Support the execution of Mission Assurance Assessments (MAAs) and contribute to the Mission Assurance Risk Management System (MARMS).
• Establish a comprehensive process that includes on-site visits, utilization of approved discovery tools, stakeholder partnerships, and leadership engagements, yielding detailed artifacts that define the authorization boundary.
• Develop a knowledge management plan to capture data and deliver business intelligence and data analysis across all functions.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, implementing security measures like network segmentation and firewalls, and developing security policies in line with industry standards.
• Conduct system operations and maintenance tasks, including maintaining system diagrams, supporting virtual environments, assisting with backup and recovery, and troubleshooting network devices.
• Supporting the MRT-C Lead in identifying and documenting critical infrastructure and developing security architectures for OT/ICS systems.
• Collaborates closely with IT, engineering, and operations teams to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical solutions, safeguarding against cyber threats while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Lead updates and governance of the Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS) in compliance with JFHQ-DODIN 8600-26 and HQDA EXORD 133-24.
• Supervisory duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system engineering or architecture, with a focus on OT/ICS environments.
• 2+ years of experience with cybersecurity standards specific to OT/ICS (e.g., NIST 800-82, IEC 62443).
• Must have working knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), IEC 62443, and NERC CIP.
• Must have experience in securing Mission-Ready Terrain-Cyber (MRT-C), Key Terrain-Cyber (KT-C), and various cyber domains (Blue, Red, Gray)
• Certifications like CISSP, Security+, CISM, and CEH. OT/ICS-specific certifications such as GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 (Expert or Certificate Program), CICP, and CSSA are preferred.
• Must have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of MADSS, EXORD 133-24, and EXORD 8600-26.
• Ability to standardize data capture and metadata tagging; implement secure dashboards that visualize TCA/DCI posture, RMF status, vulnerabilities, and segmentation coverage.
• Familiarity with MARMS, Enterprise Mission Assurance Analysis Portal, and Component Critical Asset Management Systems.
• Proficiency in RMF, cybersecurity risk assessment, and mission-based asset identification.
• Ability to assess mission-critical dependencies and develop actionable risk mitigation strategies.
• Technical depth in ICS/OT security, strong leadership, and the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and operational/mission stakeholders.
• Understanding and applying DoDD 3020.45 (Mission Assurance Construct) and risk management methodologies.
• Experience with network security technologies, scripting, and relevant industry standards like NIST and IEC 62443.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK matrix for ICS, IT/OT convergence, and virtualization/container technologies can also be beneficial.
• Ability to manage, lead, and supervise others.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex threat data.
• Strong knowledge of current cybersecurity trends and hacker methodologies.
• Proficient in threat intelligence platforms and tools.
• Effective communication skills for information between various functional disciplines, as well as strong briefing skills with senior customer and corporate leadership.
• Proven leadership skills, including working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammates' concerns, and reconciling internal issues or differences.
• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions.
• Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability.
• Good work ethic and active desire to learn.
• Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment to encourage collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to meet minimum clearance requirements.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations.

How you'll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.



We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.



Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.



Chenega MIOS's culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.



Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

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