AHEAD
Principal Technical Consultant - Operational Technology, Network Security
$180K–$195K
United States · Remote · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10 or more years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
About the job
Leads client OT assessments and advisory engagements, evaluating industrial environments and developing security, resilience, and modernization recommendations.
What you'll do
- Lead OT discovery, assessments, architecture reviews, and client presentations; deliver findings, maturity assessments, and prioritized roadmaps.
- Assess OT/ICS architectures, networks, controls, security practices, and operational risks while balancing safety and production continuity.
- Lead and mentor delivery teams, contribute reusable methods, and support scoping and proposals.
What they ask for
- 10 or more years delivering complex technology, cybersecurity, network, or engineering solutions, with significant Operational Technology or ICS experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading OT or ICS assessments, architecture, segmentation, cybersecurity, or modernization engagements.
- Strong understanding of control-system architectures and industrial protocols; strong OT networking and security depth.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NIST CSF, NERC CIP, FDA, or other industry-specific requirements.
- Certifications such as GICSP, GRID, CISSP, ISA/IEC 62443, or CCNP/CCIE.
Pay
USD 180,000–195,000 per-year-salary; OTE, including base salary and any applicable target bonus amount.
Tools
PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, DCS, Modbus, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET
AI focus
The role involves OT cybersecurity and resilience, including assessment of industrial systems, network segmentation, monitoring, remote access, and security architecture.
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