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BCS Allegient · 7 hours ago

Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

BCS Allegient has a 35-year history of helping government, research, and private sector clients implement their programs and missions to achieve success. They are currently hiring a Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Threat Analysis Center, focusing on analyzing and communicating cybersecurity threats to the U.S. energy sector.

AnalyticsCloud Computing

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents impacting the U.S. energy sector, with emphasis on OT and IDS/IPS environments

Review, develop, and contribute to ETAC analytic products, including threat assessments, technical papers, briefings, and information-sharing materials

Provide subject matter expertise on cybersecurity monitoring technologies, detection capabilities, and security-relevant data sources

Support analysis of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) affecting energy-sector systems and infrastructure

Contribute to efforts focused on securing OT networks, industrial control systems, and SCADA architectures

Analyze large and unstructured datasets to identify trends, risks, and actionable insights for ETAC stakeholders

Translate highly technical cybersecurity findings into clear, concise messaging for non-technical audiences, including DOE leadership, interagency partners, and energy-sector owners and operators

Support ETAC’s mission to improve situational awareness, threat understanding, and resilience across the energy sector

Qualification

CybersecurityThreat analysisOperational technology (OT)Intrusion detection systems (IDS)Critical infrastructure protectionNetwork securityIndustrial control systems (ICS)SCADA systemsTechnical writingSTEM foundationData analysisCloud securityCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, computer network security, threat analysis, or related technical fields

Experience supporting the U.S. energy sector, critical infrastructure protection, or government cybersecurity programs

Strong foundation in STEM disciplines and cybersecurity technologies

Experience building, securing, or analyzing networked systems

Demonstrated ability to produce clear, well-written technical and analytic products

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (active clearance preferred)

Preferred

Experience implementing or analyzing intrusion detection systems (IDS) and/or intrusion prevention systems (IPS)

Experience developing or analyzing programs to ingest, store, process, and analyze large or unstructured cybersecurity datasets

Experience securing operational technology (OT) networks and understanding of the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture

Experience working with industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems

Familiarity with ICS/SCADA communications protocols such as MODBUS, DNP3, PROFINET, and S7COMM

Familiarity with cloud storage platforms and cloud optimization or security best practices

Experience serving as a cybersecurity SME supporting federal, interagency, or information-sharing organizations

Company

BCS Allegient

BCS Allegient is the premier small business in the National Capital Region (NCR), delivering comprehensive programmatic, scientific, engineering, and financial support services to clients across the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), and Intelligence Community (IC).

Founded in 2010

Arlington, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees