Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
OT Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Long-term contract or contract-to-hire
Clearance: Must be able to pass a standard background check and obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Employment Type: Long-term contract or contract-to-hire
Clearance: Must be able to pass a standard background check and obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required
Macro Pros has an immediate opening for an OT Cybersecurity Engineer to support the security of Operational Technology (OT) environments, including building automation, utilities, and other critical facilities systems. This role supports a client in Bethesda, Maryland.
Candidates must currently live in the Washington, DC metro area and be willing to work onsite in Bethesda three days per week.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with inventory and documentation of OT/ICS assets and networks
- Maintain OT network and data flow diagrams, including segmented zones
- Support monitoring of OT network segments for unusual or suspicious activity
- Help triage OT-related security alerts and coordinate with cybersecurity and facilities teams
- Assist with vulnerability tracking, patching/firmware planning, and basic system hardening
- Contribute to OT risk assessments, security documentation, and compliance efforts (e.g., NIST-based controls)
- Work with facilities, biomedical/clinical engineering teams, and vendors to plan secure changes and maintenance activities
Hands-On Experience With:
- OT, controls, or building/facility systems (BAS/BMS, HVAC, utilities, PLCs)
- IT and cybersecurity fundamentals (networking, firewalls, monitoring, vulnerability management)
- Core networking and security concepts (TCP/IP, segmentation, least privilege, logging)
- Clear technical documentation and communication with both technical and non-technical teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of federal government experience
- Experience with OT or industrial systems (building automation, power/backup systems, lab or facility controls)
- Experience with OT/industrial protocols (BACnet, Modbus)
- Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST SP 800-82, NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls)
- Entry-level certifications such as Security+, Network+, CySA+, or OT/ICS-focused training
- Experience with OT security platforms (Nozomi, Dragos, Claroty)
- Familiarity with federal security frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, RMF, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-series)
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering (mechanical, electrical, controls, systems), IT, or a related field
or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Work Environment:
- Onsite in Bethesda three days per week (flexible on days) and two days remote
- Occasional off-hours work to support maintenance windows or incident response
- Regular access to mechanical rooms, plants, labs, and clinical areas (PPE and safety procedures required)
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bethesda, MD (Remote) |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.macrosolutions.com |
Benefits
Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance
About Company
Headquartered in Washington DC, Macro Solutions is a woman-owned Information Technology and management consulting firm that helps companies and government organizations select, implement, integrate and maintain critical end-to-end business solutions. Assessed at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for both Development and Services, ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security Management Systems certifications, Macro Solutions delivers honest, powerful results from the inside, outward. To learn more about how we can bring your current and future business goals more clearly into focus, visit our website at http://www.macrosolutions.com.
Skills
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Biomedical Engineeringunmatched
- Clinical Laboratoryunmatched
- CompTIA Network+unmatched
- CompTIA Security+unmatched
- Computer Firmwareunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Actunmatched
- Federal Governmentunmatched
- Firewallsunmatched
- HVACunmatched
- Home Automationunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Network Administration/Managementunmatched
- Network Monitoringunmatched
- Network Securityunmatched
- Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Security Analysisunmatched
- Security Infrastructureunmatched
- Software Patchesunmatched
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
- United States Citizenunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
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