OT Network & Cyber Security Engineer

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC, a world-class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, has an immediate opening for a qualified individual who has a desire to join a growing organization and an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work.   

MD&A's Turbine Generator Controls Division in Fort Collins, CO, is seeking an experienced OT Network & Cyber Security Engineer who will own and advance MD&A’s internal lab OT network and cybersecurity posture, lead the design and implementation of OT network architectures for customer sites, and ensure secure, compliant connectivity across all environments.

• Serve as the primary owner of MD&A’s internal lab OT network and associated cybersecurity controls.
• Develop standardized OT network architectures for customer-site installations.
• Implement or modify customer-site OT networks and data-collection systems, ensuring compliance with current NERC CIP requirements.
• Manage and maintain patch management processes for OT network devices and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring timely identification, testing, and deployment of security updates across all lab and customer site environments.
• Work with the Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics lead to ensure the secure, reliable collection and analysis of customer operational data.
• Collaborate with MD&A’s IT department to establish secure remote connectivity to customer sites.
• Maintain and update internal standards to ensure OT networks align with organizational requirements and industry best practices.
• Review customer specifications and contribute to project budgeting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Information Technology or Computer Engineering or related field of study
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of industrial automation OT networks and cybersecurity protection schemes
• Demonstrated experience administering switched networks, including router and firewall configuration
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across IT, OT, engineering, and vendor teams
• Practical cybersecurity experience in OT environments, including implementing least privilege access, securing remote connections through jump hosts, managing certificates, maintaining accurate asset inventories, and executing effective patch management practices
• Up to 25% travel and field work at customer locations