Operational Technology Cybersecurity Engineer

Job overview

Operational Technology Cybersecurity Engineer is an onsite role in Tucker, GA. The stated annual salary range is $70,880–$173,900. The role supports the operational technology and critical systems that help operate Georgia’s electric grid for Georgia System Operations Corporation and Georgia Transmission Corporation. The engineer strengthens security, resilience, and regulatory compliance across operational technology environments. The work combines secure engineering, risk assessment, compliance support, and incident readiness to help protect mission-critical infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Develop and improve physical and cybersecurity program components
• apply defense-in-depth to operational technology, industrial control, communications, server, virtualization, network, and access-control environments. Maintain NERC CIP policies, controls, asset records, and compliance evidence
• assess cyber risk and vulnerabilities
• support hardening, patching, monitoring, incident response, and recovery
• document technical and compliance work
• and participate in rotational on-call and emergency support coverage as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operational technology cybersecurity

tucker ga

georgia system operations corporation

electric grid

ot security

ics security

nerc cip

cyber risk

incident response

$70,880–$173,900

rotational on-call

critical infrastructure

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Higher-level classifications may be considered for candidates with deeper cybersecurity, OT/ICS, NERC CIP, infrastructure engineering, security architecture, or technical leadership experience. Rotational on-call coverage is assigned.

About the employer

Georgia System Operations Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.