IT Security Officer (Operational Technology)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT/OT security roles, preferably within critical infrastructure, government, or scientific/technical environments.

• Proficiency with SIEM platforms, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint detection tools.

Key Responsibilities

OT Asset Discovery & Architecture Mapping
Security Operations & Monitoring
Risk Management & Compliance
Vulnerability Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with meteorological systems, remote sensing technologies, or environmental monitoring infrastructure.

• Demonstrated experience securing SCADA, ICS, or OT systems.

• Strong working knowledge of NIST, FISMA, and IEC 62443 frameworks.

• Experience working within a 24/7 mission-critical operational environment.

• Knowledge of WMO (World Meteorological Organization) data standards and international weather data sharing protocols.

• One or more active certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, GICSP, or equivalent.

• Experience with cloud security in hybrid environments (AWS, Azure Government).

Note: o CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

o CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

o CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

o GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) — highly valued for OT/radar network security.