Site Reliability Engineer (Digital Plant & IIoT)

Site Reliability Engineer - Digital Plant & IIoT

Location: Newport News, VA (Onsite)

Position Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $37.00 - $47.00/hour (Straight Time / NOOT)

Position Overview

The Site Reliability Engineer provides strategic technical leadership for the Digital Plant program, driving the migration of legacy machine network assets into a unified Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) enterprise environment. In this role, you will collaborate closely with application development teams, cybersecurity specialists, and equipment vendors to architect secure solutions, decouple legacy monolithic systems, and enable secure OEM remote access without interrupting live manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Enclave Migration: Plan, define, and execute migration roadmaps for machine network assets into the enterprise IIoT network, including validation procedures and production cutover schedules.

• OEM Secure Remote Access: Design, implement, and manage secure remote access provisioning for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), aligning controls with cybersecurity and vendor management standards.

• System Modernization: Guide the decomposition of legacy monolithic systems and formulate decoupling strategies that preserve continuous plant operations.

• Architecture & Standards: Align architectural decisions with enterprise IIoT security, infrastructure, and operational frameworks to establish practical guardrails that balance governance with project delivery.

• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Ensure all migration, networking, and remote access operations strictly comply with applicable industrial cybersecurity and defense compliance requirements.

• Strategic Roadmap: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to contribute to long-range IIoT architecture planning and Digital Plant initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience Equivalencies (must meet at least one):

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Master's Degree in a related discipline (0 years of experience required).

• 4 years of related professional (exempt) experience in lieu of a degree.

• 8 years of non-related professional (exempt) experience in lieu of a degree.

• A relevant professional certification (e.g., CISSP, GICSP, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent) in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

• 12 years of relevant non-exempt, manufacturing, military, shipbuilding, or technical trades experience in lieu of a degree.

Technical Proficiencies & Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of industrial systems engineering, Operational Technology (OT), and Industrial IoT (IIoT) network architectures.

• Hands-on experience with network enclave migrations, industrial network segmentation, and machine asset onboarding.

• Understanding of secure vendor remote access models, firewalls, and industrial cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443).

• Familiarity with legacy manufacturing control systems, SCADA/ICS environments, and systems integration.

Work Environment & PPE Requirements

• Work Environment: Active shipyard and manufacturing plant environment.

• Provided PPE: Hardhat, safety glasses, and hearing protection will be provided on-site.

• Required PPE: Steel-toe safety shoes are mandatory and must be provided by the candidate prior to starting.