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Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We would love to talk with you regarding the next step in your career. Come join our team!\nZantech is looking for a talented OT R&D Cybersecurity Engineer to contribute to the success of our upcoming Cyber Security Vulnerability Management project for a Remote role based out of one of the 7 DLA primary locations.\nPersonnel must periodically support meetings at HQ DLA (Fort Belvoir, VA) or other Washington, DC metropolitan area locations. 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Provides security engineering support for the planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.\nImpact: Supports DLA's Information Technology R&D program, including programs and projects under the Defense Industrial Base Manufacturing and Small Business Innovation Research initiatives, reducing the time, effort, and total cost of acquisition for R&D projects as they migrate toward production DoD systems.\nResponsibilities include, but will not be limited to:\nProvide analysis of emerging DLA R&D Information Systems, R&D OT, and R&D IT Infrastructure to assess compliance with DLA, DoD, and Federal IA policy, in support of reducing time, effort, and cost for R&D-to-production transitions\nReview existing and draft/proposed policy and changes against system design documentation and identify areas of non-compliance on NIPRNet and SIPRNet\nAssist with or conduct Security Test and Evaluation and IA/cybersecurity assessment reviews\nReview proposed and draft DoD policies and assess impact on DLA Cloud, OT, IT, and IA/cybersecurity architecture\nDevelop and document standards and guides for IA/cybersecurity solutions, including compliance, system security design, and assessments for R&D Cloud, R&D OT, and R&D IT\nConduct and document Risk Assessments for R&D projects supporting unclassified and classified systems, identifying probability of occurrence, resulting impact, and mitigating safeguards\nProvide weekly status updates on all open assignments, tickets, and projects\nMaintain regular, dually-approved access to an authorized SIPRNet location as needed to compile and compose risk assessment data tied to R&D efforts\nRequired Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:\nTen (10) years of relevant IT experience, plus five (5) years of relevant Operational Technology (OT) experience. 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We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. 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