Principal OT Cybersecurity – ICS Security Architect

Peraton

. Lead end-to-end solutions analysis for one or more modernization-program workstreams .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems architecture and cyber engineering, particularly within operational technology and enterprise IT security environments. Proficient in applying NERC CIP standards and conducting vendor evaluations in the electric utility domain.

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Systems Architecture ExperienceNERC CIP Standards ApplicationVendor Evaluation Lifecycle ManagementTechnical Writing and Executive BriefingPublic Trust Determination

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationSystem Requirements Specifications (SRS)Alternative Solutions Analysis (ASA)Market ResearchTest Plan AuthoringCybersecurity Domain KnowledgeIdentity and Access ManagementVulnerability ManagementConfiguration ManagementPacket Capture

Soft Skills

LeadershipFacilitationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Privileged Access Management (PAM)Log and Traffic Monitoring SystemsConfiguration Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

GICSPCISSPGRIDCISANERC-CIP Credentials

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilityPower GridOperational Technology (OT)Information Technology (IT)FISMACISA Zero Trust Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end solutions analysis for one or more modernization-program workstreams
Elicit and validate requirements
Produce System Requirements Specifications (SRS) with traceability to NERC CIP, FISMA, and CISA Zero Trust Architecture
Conduct market research to identify candidate commercial products across identity and access controls, network monitoring and threat visibility, and inventory, configuration, and vulnerability management
Draft Requests for Information (RFIs), manage vendor response windows, and lead technical engagement with bidders
Assess vendor responses and product capabilities against requirements
Author comparison reports and down-select recommendations
Design lab test environments and author test plans
Oversee hands-on product demonstrations and evaluations at customer and Peraton Labs facilities
Author Alternative Solutions Analysis (ASA) documents
Brief steering committees and executive decision-makers
Facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops across OT and enterprise IT cybersecurity domains
Work with customer engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and test-and-evaluation stakeholders, Peraton Labs engineers, and technical writers

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination and PIV credential
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline, and 12+ years of progressive systems architecture or cyber engineering experience; in lieu of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience will be considered
Demonstrated systems-architecture experience across both operational technology (OT / ICS) and enterprise information technology (IT) security environments
Direct experience in the electric-utility or power-grid domain
Hands-on experience applying NERC CIP standards (CIP-002 through CIP-014) in a utility environment
Proven record leading the full RFI and vendor-evaluation lifecycle
Strong technical writing and executive-briefing skills
Ability to travel domestically up to 25%, including routine trips to the Pacific Northwest
Working familiarity with FISMA controls and CISA Zero Trust Architecture mappings
Depth in one or more component domains: identity and access management; network detection and monitoring; packet capture and data diodes; cyber-asset and configuration management; or vulnerability and patch management for embedded devices
Experience authoring alternatives analyses under a formal systems-lifecycle methodology
Industry certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, GRID, CISA, or NERC-CIP-focused credentials
Experience presenting to federal or utility executive steering committees
Comfort operating under federal market-research guardrails
Experience with privileged access management (PAM) solutions
Experience with log and traffic monitoring systems supporting power protection, SCADA, and telecommunications environments
Experience with configuration management systems for power protection, SCADA, and telecommunications environments
Background check, PIV credential, and customer-required training must be completed prior to unescorted facility access

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote day-to-day
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus may apply
Standard business hours
Professional exposure to federal customers, utility stakeholders, vendor engagements, and executive steering committees