Principal Resident Engineer - Federal

Dragos
United States
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior cybersecurity professionals with ICS/OT expertise who thrive in onsite, mission-critical environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of ICS/OT and cybersecurity experience who prioritize client needs and mission-driven work
    — “5+ years of ICS/OT and Cybersecurity experience”
  • Individuals with active TOP SECRET clearance and a proven ability to work in high-stakes, regulated environments
    — “Candidates must possess an Active TOP SECRET clearance”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a significant on-site commitment in the Washington DC area, not a remote-only position
    — “This is an onsite role based in Washington DC area, requiring regular onsite work”
  • The candidate must be prepared to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams
    — “Experience in on-premise and cloud software solutions for Enterprise while managing multiple stakeholders and projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with deploying and optimizing cybersecurity platforms in industrial environments
    — “planning, scoping, and implementing the Dragos Platform in customer environments”
  • Emphasize skills in networking, ICS protocols, and Linux command line as core competencies
    — “Strong knowledge of IP networks, OSI model, Purdue model, and ICS protocols”
  • Showcase ability to collaborate with sales and solution architecture teams on customer use cases
    — “Collaborate with Dragos Sales and Solution Architect teams to understand customer use cases and success criteria”
  • Demonstrate experience in tuning and optimizing platforms to meet specific client objectives
    — “Tune and optimize Dragos platform to meet defined customer objectives”
  • Include examples of delivering knowledge transfer and training to stakeholders
    — “Provide knowledge transfer and training to enable key stakeholders, document processes”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Deployed and optimized cybersecurity platforms
  • Conducted network architecture and sensor placement
  • Provided training and support to clients
Typical background
5+ years of ICS/OT and Cybersecurity experienceActive TOP SECRET Clearance

Skills & requirements

Required

Ics/ot CybersecurityLinuxDockerPythonShell ScriptingSiemsNetwork ArchitectureSensor PlacementDeploymentPlatform Optimization

Preferred

Active TOP Secret ClearanceExperience With Cloud Software Solutions

Stack & domain

ICSOTCybersecurityLinuxDockerPythonShellSiemsICS ProtocolsPurdue ModelIP NetworksOSI ModelCommunicationCustomer ServiceTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailDefenseTechnology

About the role

Original posting from Dragos via Greenhouse

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place. 

About the Role: 

 This role interfaces with the client directly and is responsible for planning, scoping, and implementing the Dragos Platform in customer environments. Be part of a hands-on and onsite team at power plants, substations, manufacturing floors, and refineries (to name a few), while performing installations and assisting our customer partners in monitoring and safeguarding their infrastructure. This is an onsite role based in Washington DC area, requiring regular onsite work. Candidates must possess an Active TOP SECRET clearance. 

Responsibilities:  

Collaborate with Dragos Sales and Solution Architect teams to understand customer use cases and success criteria 

Works closely with client’s teams on network architecture, sensor placement, and integrations for the deployment of new sensors; coordinate and conduct deployments 

Partner with client’s teams to refine applicable use cases and Dragos platform objectives 

Tune and optimize Dragos platform to meet defined customer objectives 

Develop content and build foundational workflows based on client use cases and value proposition 

Monitor the health of the Platform solution to ensure continuous Platform availability and continuously tune and optimize the Dragos Platform 

Coordinate upgrades, patches, and other configuration changes to the Platform solution 

Provide knowledge transfer and training to enable key stakeholders, document processes 

Provide troubleshooting and break/fix support for the Platform, manage escalations 

Communicate roadmap of upcoming features and content with the client and conduct new release feature walkthroughs as needed 

Continually solicit client feedback on feature requests and improvements 

Coordinate and collaborate with other Dragos teams/services (Intel, Threat Hunting) 

Identify opportunities for other Dragos products and services 

Qualifications:  

5+ years of ICS/OT and Cybersecurity experience  

Active TOP SECRET Clearance required  

Networking experience – Strong knowledge of IP networks, OSI model, Purdue model, and ICS protocols 

Experience with Linux (command line), Docker, scripting languages (python, shell, etc.), SIEMs 

Experience in on-premise and cloud software solutions for Enterprise while managing multiple stakeholders and projects 

Customer-oriented and attentive to client needs, with strong interpersonal and communication skills 

Compensation: 

Salary:  $200,000.00

Competitive Equity Package  

Comprehensive Benefits Plan 

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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.

Source: Dragos careers (Greenhouse)

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