Strategic Staffing Solutions has a client seeking members fora 6+ months project.
About the Role:
Our client is seeking skilled Cloud OT Engineers to join our rapidly growing team. In this fully remote role, you will be instrumental in supporting and securing the OT infrastructure across various energy operations.
Location: remote
Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extensions
Qualifications
-Strong knowledge and experience with Process Control Networks.
– Knowledge of the Purdue model.
– Experience with installation, configuration, and patching of Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025).
– Extensive experience with Active Directory, with a focus on GPOs, GPO creation, DNS, OU structure and User Management.
– Server hardening following CIS benchmarks.
– Knowledge segmentation of zones within the Purdue model (firewall zoning, DMZ, PCNs).
– Familiarity with asset criticality classification and network isolation best practices.
– Experience supporting SCADA, DCS and PLC connected servers.
– Experience with applying MS security patches and verifying vendor certification of patches.
– Antivirus/endpoint protection for servers in OT/PCN environments (Symanted, Trellix).
– Knowledge of access control and auditing practices aligned to least privilege principles.
– Ability to properly communicate and collaborate with with OT teams without impacting plant/field operations.
– Familiarity of RTO/RPO planning for PCN systems
– Knowledge of monitoring tools (Solarwinds) .
– Ability to troubleshoot network issues at the server level (IP conflicts, VLAN tagging).
– Familiar with firewall rules and how they affect PCN traffic
– Ability to work under strict change control management processes and coordinate with PCN Automation teams.
– Expertise with Splunk