Principal Resident Engineer - Federal
Required skills
- TOP SECRET clearance
- ICS/OT
- Cybersecurity
- IP networks
- OSI model
- Purdue model
- ICS protocols
- Linux
- command line
- Docker
Nice to have
- Threat Intelligence
- Threat Hunting
Role summary
The Principal Resident Engineer - Federal is an onsite role based in the Washington DC area, responsible for planning, scoping, and implementing the Dragos Platform in customer environments, primarily at power plants, substations, and manufacturing floors. This role requires close collaboration with clients and internal teams to deploy, integrate, tune, and maintain the Dragos Platform, ensuring continuous availability and optimization. Key responsibilities include network architecture, sensor placement, content development, knowledge transfer, troubleshooting, and providing feedback on future features. A strong background in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, networking, Linux, Docker, scripting, and SIEMs is essential, along with an Active TOP SECRET clearance.
At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.
About the Role:
This role interfaces with the client directly and is responsible for planning, scoping, and implementing the Dragos Platform in customer environments. Be part of a hands-on and onsite team at power plants, substations, manufacturing floors, and refineries (to name a few), while performing installations and assisting our customer partners in monitoring and safeguarding their infrastructure. This is an onsite role based in Washington DC area, requiring regular onsite work. Candidates must possess an Active TOP SECRET clearance.
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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.
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