Cynet Systems Inc

OT Security Engineer


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PayCompetitive
LocationDallas/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 25-46076

      Job Overview:
      • Monitor security alerts from various tools (SIEM, SOAR, IIDS) and investigate potential incidents impacting OT systems.
      • Analyze logs common in ICS/SCADA systems to identify indicators of compromise.
      • Perform initial triage of alerts, determining validity, severity, and priority based on log analysis, event data and threat intelligence.
      • Differentiate between true positives, false positives, and benign events to minimize unnecessary escalations.
      • Work with Shift Leads to refine detection rules, reduce false positives, and develop new use cases to optimize detection capabilities within the OT environment.
      • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and incident response playbooks.
      • Thoroughly document all alert triage activities, findings, and decisions in the SOC’s ticketing system.
      • Participate in training sessions and simulations to stay current on cyber threats, OT security best practices, and monitoring tools.
      • Stay current on NERC-CIP standards (specifically 2/3), NIST CSF, Client Model for Industrial Control Systems, ISO 27001 frameworks, and other relevant OT security regulations.
      Education, Experience, And Skill Requirements:
      • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
      • 2-4 years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
      • 1-2 years of experience working with OT/SCADA environments is highly desirable.
      • Relevant certifications (e.g., Network+, Security+, CySA+) are a plus.
      • Foundational understanding of industrial protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 104.
      • Experience with security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, and IIDS platforms.
      • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly (written and verbal) to both technical and non-technical audiences.
      • Ability to work effectively in a 24/7 shift-based SOC environment, including covering for teammates and occasional after-hours support.
      Measures Of Success:
      • Effectively prioritize and manage alerts in a fast-paced environment.
      • Contribute to improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
      • Maintain adherence to SOC Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
      • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.

  • About the company

      We are a team of technical visionaries who joined forces to form a company that would gather the best and brightest talent in the world. The company uses this talent to help other organizations fulfill their technological dreams and goals and make them a reality. Welcome to Cynet Systems Inc. – a premier staffing and recruiting company – a nationally and locally certified diversity firm.

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