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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That’s why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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Control Systems Cybersecurity Specialist

HDR is growing our Operational Technologies (OT) Cybersecurity Services program nationwide. We have several projects that require qualified and experienced cybersecurity professionals.

HDR provides architectural and engineering design and design-build facility construction worldwide for critical infrastructure, commercial, industrial, and federal clients. Operational Technology (OT) systems are now commonly integrated into these facilities, and there is a significant need to secure these systems and networks to ensure reliable and safe operations.

This position will be an integral part of the BES Cybersecurity Services Team. Primary duties include leading OT system design and assessment services for HDR’s cross-sector clients.

Candidates must have prior operational technology experience within HDR’s primary market sectors (critical infrastructure, healthcare, Federal/DoD, etc).

Primary Duties:

• Provide network and system specification documentation deliverables to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the security controls necessary to mitigate the vulnerabilities to an acceptable level of risk through application of risk management framework concepts
• Manage task deliverables, quality and budgets for multiple ongoing projects
• Participate in project meetings and provide specification deliverables in coordination with other HDR team designers, implementers, architects, and engineers
• Mentor internal and external clients on networking topics
• Participate in control systems master planning efforts
• Participate in construction administration services, including contractor submittal review
• Lead OT network assessment and master planning tasks, including network mapping and asset inventories.
• Serve as a cross-sector OT resource for HDR engineering project teams servicing critical infrastructure. This capability requires expertise in OT design, development, and deployment

Secondary/Potential/Growth Duties:

• Maintain a working knowledge of secure networking standards to include NIST 800-53, NIST 800-82, ISA-62443, UFC-4-010-06, and others as required by the client
• Certifications Pursuit and Maintenance: Cybersecurity and IT network related
• Participate in pre-project system/network cybersecurity risk assessment
• Participate in and/or validate cybersecurity commissioning (CFAT/CSAT) or audits of ICS networks/systems
• Development of tools, processes, procedures and guidelines to support the development of growth within the Cybersecurity program

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a technical field similar to the following: Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Computer Science and Computer Engineering
• US Citizenship

• 7+ years of experience in OT solutions design, development, deployment, and commissioning
  • OT network design experience and familiarity with the Purdue Model
  • Multiple equipment manufacturers and OT protocols
  • SCADA, PLC Programming, HMI, Operator Interface Terminals
• MS Word / Excel / Visio skills for project documentation and detailed network design (example work may be requested subject to confidentiality)
• Strong team player with excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ambition to learn and willingness to improvise/compromise based on client/project resources, limitations, and capabilities
• Travel (~25%): US and International

Nice to Have:

• 5+ years of experience working in critical infrastructure (Federal/DoD, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Water/Wastewater, Power Generation, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in network design and system configuration to include firewalls, ports, protocols, VLANs, VMs, and route configuration.
• Some network traffic analysis experience: Wireshark PCAPs, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• HVAC Control Systems experience to include BACnet and LonWorks protocols
• Multiple control system types (PLC based, DCS, BMS, and SIS)
• Cybersecurity Standards experience (ISA 62443, DoD RMF, ISO, NERC/FERC, etc.)
• CISSP or GICSP (or ability to obtain matched with other network related certs)

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn’t only about who you work for it’s also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other’s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.