Dragos

ICS/OT Cybersecurity

SeniorSystemsEngineer

$165k+ Dragos USA Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Systems Engineer at Dragos. Skills: system design, system build, system integration, Linux packaging, package managers, compiling code from source, configuration management tools, artifact management, CICD tooling, container orchestration, cloud platforms, scripting, modern programming languages, networking concepts. Design and implement lightweight and efficient workflows to build artifacts, manage dependencies, and deliver highly effective and reliable products. Apply systems engineerin”

What You'll Achieve.

build and deliver a high performance, minimal footprint network sensor to ingest and process Operational Technology (OT)/ Industrial Control System (ICS) network traffic; design, configuration, build, and deployment process for a reliable, efficient, and maintainable network sensor application for OT environments; consistently and iteratively improve our product and processes to achieve our mission to safeguard civilization

Industry & Context.

ICS/OT Cybersecurity
Eligibility Requirements

All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of experience in system design, build, and integration, Extensive experience in Linux packaging and package managers, as well as compiling and packaging code from source, experience with configuration management tools and concepts, Experience with artifact management (i. e. Artifactory) and industry standard tooling for both general purpose and language specific package formats (Linux package management, cargo, go build, npm, maven/gradle, etc. ), Experience with industry standard CICD tooling (Github Actions preferred. ), Experience with container orchestration (i. e. Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (i. e. AWS, Azure. ), scripting skills (Python, Bash, Makefile. ), Experience working with modern programming languages (Rust preferred. ), Proficient understanding of networking concepts

Nice to Have

Github Actions preferred, Rust preferred

What You'll Do.

Design and implement lightweight and efficient workflows to build artifacts

and deliver highly effective and reliable products

Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems development life cycle phases: Concept

Support production deployments and incident response when necessary

Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment

resource requirements

integration and compliance

Ensures the maintainability and post-deployment stability of the team’s product

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices within your domain

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with other development teams to ensure cohesive and intelligent solutions across the Systems Engineering community and organization at large, adhering to industry best practices and Dragos Engineering standards; partnering closely with them to drive industry standard best practices

Process & Methodology

Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration and compliance

Full Job Description

Dragos is on a relentless mission to defend industrial organizations that provide us with the necessities of modern civilization; running water, functioning electricity, and safe industrial working environments. As the market leader in ICS/OT Cybersecurity, we are dedicated to arming our customers with best-in-class technology, threat intelligence, and services to protect their systems as effectively and efficiently as possible. We’re a remote-first culture with operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. We’re looking for mission-oriented teammates who embody our core values of authenticity, transparency, and trust. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join a mission that can save the world! About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Systems Engineer to join Dragos Engineering! This role will use their deep system-level knowledge and experience to build and deliver a high performance, minimal footprint network sensor to ingest and process Operational Technology (OT)/ Industrial Control System (ICS) network traffic. You will assist the team with the design, configuration, build, and deployment process for a reliable, efficient, and maintainable network sensor application for OT environments. At Dragos, all are expected to foster a culture of trust, quality, and continuous improvement across multiple engineering teams, partnering closely with them to drive industry standard best practices. Our mission at Dragos is to consistently and iteratively improve our product and processes to achieve our mission to safeguard civilization. If you are looking to join a team dedicated to protecting critical infrastructure and maintaining a reputation of engineering excellence, apply today! Responsibilities: Design and implement lightweight and efficient workflows to build artifacts, manage dependencies, and deliver highly effective and reliable products. Collaborate with other development teams to ensure cohesive and intelligent solutions acr

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