Operational Technology Specialist

Job Description 

Job Title:       Operational Technology SpecialistLocation:       Ogden, UT (on-site) (60% -80% travel required) Supporting:  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Requires active Secret Security Clearance

Overview

CompTech is seeking a highly skilled Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Specialist to support enterprise-scale OT Asset Management (AM) and System Visibility (SV) initiatives across DLA’s critical infrastructure. This role is focused on securing, analyzing, and enhancing visibility into OT environments, enabling risk-informed decisions across thousands of mission-critical systems.

You will operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), and network analysis, supporting environments that underpin national logistics and facility operations.

Work Scope

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead OT asset discovery, system identification, and inventory validation across complex ICS environments
• Perform packet capture and traffic analysis using tools such as Wireshark
• Access and collect system data using Unix, Linux, and PowerShell
• Navigate network infrastructure (e.g., switches and network layers) to retrieve configurations
• Conduct operational technology asset inventory and data cataloging
• Troubleshoot Tier 2–level network and system issues
• Coordinate site access with installation support teams prior to travel
• Communicate scheduling and access needs (e.g., communications closets) with site personnel
• Escalate access or technical issues through appropriate leadership channels
• Maintain accurate documentation of collected data and findings
• Support to 250,000 OT/ICS devices across globally distributed DLA infrastructure
• Systems include Facility-Related Control Systems: HVAC, fuel systems, utilities, security, fire protection, and material handling
• Direct impact on mission-critical logistics and infrastructure resilience

Travel Expectations:

• Extensive travel required (approximately 60–80% of the time)
• Assignments typically involve spending up to seven consecutive days at each site
• Frequent transitions between multiple locations
• Candidates must be comfortable with prolonged travel schedules and dynamic work environments

Required Security Clearance, Certification & Experience

• US Citizen
• Secret Security Clearance
• CompTIA Security+

• 5+ years of formal experience in OT, ICS, cybersecurity, or network analysis roles
• Hands-on experience with OT/ICS technologies: PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial network protocols
• Strong understanding of OT cybersecurity principles, including threat vectors, segmentation, and system hardening
• Experience assessing and securing OT environments aligned with DoD RMF / NIST frameworks
• Proficiency in network traffic analysis, packet capture, and protocol inspection
• Ability to retrieve and analyze configurations across networked and industrial systems
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools (e.g., PowerShell)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable risk insights
• Excellent communication skills with experience briefing technical findings to stakeholders

Salary:

• $110k - $120k, benefits, 401k+matching

Equal Employment OpportunityCompTech is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Satisfaction. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please call Human Resources at (937) 228-2667 or email stefanie.wallace@comptech.com. A CompTech associate will respond to your message as soon as reasonably possible.