Cyber Systems Administrator/Control Systems Cybersecurity

The role serves as an on-site cybersecurity authority for federal facility-related control systems, including building automation, utility, and metering environments. The position leads daily OT cybersecurity operations, supports RMF compliance and ATO efforts, and coordinates with a remote government cybersecurity organization to maintain audit readiness.

Role Overview

Lead Cyber Systems Administrator responsible for overseeing cybersecurity operations within OT environments. Serve as the primary point of contact on-site for alignment between the facility team, OEM vendors, and a remote government cybersecurity organization, with a focus on compliance, ATO support, and program execution during ramp-up and transition activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily cybersecurity operations for facility and control systems, including patching, hardening, monitoring, and compliance.
• Supervise and mentor two RMF Specialists, including work review and development of technical capabilities.
• Function as the on-site liaison between the facility team, OEM vendors, and the government’s remote cybersecurity team to ensure alignment with enterprise security requirements.
• Run vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and drive remediation through completion.
• Oversee creation of RMF documentation and security artifacts, ensuring accuracy and audit-readiness.
• Support system categorization and risk assessment by translating local technical information for stakeholders working off-site.
• Build and maintain an accurate, reliable inventory of systems, software, and documentation.
• Enforce cybersecurity best practices and separation of duties across the team.
• Represent on-site readiness during recurring customer meetings, workshops, and program reviews.
• Lead cyber phase-in and transition activities during ramp-up, ensuring smooth collaboration with the broader government cyber organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience, technical training, military service, or relevant industry certifications will be considered.
• Hands-on cybersecurity or systems administration experience in a federal, DoD, or similarly complex technical environment.
• Experience supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, from initiation through assessment, authorization support, and ongoing monitoring.
• Experience leading or mentoring cybersecurity personnel.
• Working knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks, including FIPS 199/200, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-82, and CNSSI 1253.
• Must meet DoD 8140.03 certification requirements for the assigned role (identified as IAM Level I), such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
• Must obtain the applicable role-based computing environment certification before privileged access, within 180 days of the first day of employment.
• Experience using DoD cybersecurity tools for vulnerability scanning, compliance checking, and endpoint security.
• Strong vulnerability management skills, including scanning, triage, remediation, and tracking.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, and audit-ready technical documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with program managers, security personnel, engineers, vendors, and remote cybersecurity stakeholders.

Technologies

• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• FIPS 199/200
• NIST SP 800-53
• NIST SP 800-82
• CNSSI 1253
• DoD 8140.03
• IAM Level I
• CompTIA Security+ CE
• DoD cybersecurity tools
• Privileged access
• Linux administration

Preferred Skills

• DoD 8140 IAM Level II certification.
• Experience with OT/ICS/SCADA or facility-related control systems, such as building automation and advanced metering.
• Knowledge of the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture.
• Experience supporting ATO or ATC efforts.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP and Zero Trust principles.
• Linux administration experience.
• Prior DLA customer experience.

Security Clearance

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Location

Columbus, OH (onsite)