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BCS Allegient · 17 hours ago

Cybersecurity Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $135K/yr

4+ years exp

BCS Allegient has a 35-year history of helping government, research, and private sector clients implement their programs and missions to achieve success. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Threat Analysis Center, focusing on analyzing cybersecurity threats to the energy sector and securing operational technology.

AnalyticsCloud Computing

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support analysis of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents impacting the U.S. energy sector, with an emphasis on OT and IDS/IPS environments

Contribute to ETAC analytic products, including threat assessments, technical papers, briefings, and information-sharing materials

Assist in research and analysis of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) affecting energy-sector systems and infrastructure

Support efforts focused on securing OT networks, industrial control systems, and SCADA architectures

Help analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, risks, and potential impacts to energy-sector stakeholders

Collaborate with senior analysts and subject matter experts to develop clear, accurate, and well-organized analytic content

Translate technical cybersecurity findings into concise, understandable messaging for non-technical audiences, including government and industry partners

Support ETAC’s mission to improve situational awareness, threat understanding, and resilience across the U.S. energy sector

Qualification

CybersecurityThreat analysisOperational technology (OT)Intrusion detection systems (IDS)Critical infrastructure protectionTechnical writingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, computer network security, threat analysis, or a related technical field

Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and networked systems

Experience supporting, analyzing, or securing OT systems in an enterprise or operational environment

Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, well-structured technical or analytic content

Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (active clearance preferred)

Preferred

Exposure to critical infrastructure protection, energy-sector cybersecurity, or government cybersecurity programs

Familiarity with intrusion detection and prevention concepts or tools (IDS/IPS)

Experience working with or analyzing cybersecurity data sets, logs, or threat reporting

Basic understanding of operational technology (OT) environments and the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture

Familiarity with industrial control systems (ICS) or SCADA concepts and environments

Awareness of ICS/SCADA communication protocols such as MODBUS, DNP3, PROFINET, or S7COMM

Familiarity with cloud platforms and basic cloud security best practices

Experience supporting analytic, research, or information-sharing efforts in a team environment

Company

BCS Allegient

BCS Allegient is the premier small business in the National Capital Region (NCR), delivering comprehensive programmatic, scientific, engineering, and financial support services to clients across the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), and Intelligence Community (IC).

Founded in 2010

Arlington, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees