Junior OT/ICS Lab Engineer
DragosIndustrial Cybersecurity company
Hanover, United States$105,000Junior
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About the role
TL;DR
Build, test, and validate operational technology lab environments for cybersecurity.
- •The Junior OT/ICS Lab Engineer is a hands-on technical role supporting the design, build, testing, and validation of operational technology environments.
- •You will work alongside senior engineers to create realistic OT lab systems, test Dragos detection and response capabilities, validate platform performance, and support threat research activities.
- •Key Responsibilities Build, configure, and maintain lab environments that simulate real OT operational scenarios.
- •Set up and manage industrial control systems (PLCs, RTUs, HMIs) and networked industrial devices.
- •Deploy sensors, data collection tools, and monitoring infrastructure to capture OT network traffic and telemetry.
- •Execute test plans to validate Dragos platform capabilities against simulated OT threats and normal operational activity.
- •Troubleshoot lab infrastructure issues, network connectivity problems, and device configuration challenges.
- •Requirements Strong foundation in networking: OSI model, TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, firewalls, and network protocols.
- •Hands-on experience building or working with lab/test environments; familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) or containerization.
- •Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and security concepts.
- •Comfortability working at the command line (Linux/Windows); scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) a plus.
- •Ability to follow technical documentation, troubleshoot systematically, and ask clarifying questions.
Required skills
LinuxBashPythonDockerKubernetesCI/CDGitJiraConfluencePostmanREST API
Domain expertise
cybersecurity
Benefits & perks
Competitive Equity Package, Comprehensive Benefits Plan
Tech stack
PythonBashLinuxDockerKubernetesCI/CDGitJiraConfluencePostmanREST API