Dragos Logo

Dragos

Associate Principal OT Penetration Tester

Posted 22 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
150K-150K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
150K-150K Annually
Senior level
The Associate Principal OT Penetration Tester will lead customer engagements in penetration testing, shape strategies, and mentor teams, focusing on ICS/OT cybersecurity.
The summary above was generated by AI

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: 

Our Professional Services Team is seeking Associate Principal OT Penetration Tester who will provide technical leadership across vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and adversary emulation activities supporting customer services engagements. You will shape engagement strategy and uncover real‑world attack paths across ICS/OT networks through hands‑on exploitation and deep technical analysis, working closely with customers across critical infrastructure sectors such as oil and gas, electric, water treatment, and manufacturing. You will also translate findings into clear, actionable remediation guidance, influencing detection and platform development. You will mentor team members and be an advisor and representative of Dragos within the broader OT security community.

Responsibilities:  

  • Lead customer‑facing professional services engagements centered on industrial penetration testing, acting as the primary technical lead and trusted advisor on high‑impact pen test, purple team, and vulnerability assessment engagements.
  • Shape engagement strategy and direction, aligning deep technical execution with customer business objectives to deliver meaningful, risk‑focused security value.
  • Set the technical standard for OT penetration testing across the organization by defining methodologies, assessment frameworks, and adversary emulation approaches informed by current threat intelligence.
  • Design and execute advanced offensive campaigns that uncover complex attack paths across IT/OT boundaries and within industrial environments.
  • Translate field insights into strategic inputs for Dragos R&D, influencing tooling, detection content, and analytics by identifying gaps in customer visibility, response, and prevention.
  • Mentor and guide cross‑functional teams while evolving internal playbooks and operational practices, and represent Dragos through executive engagements and industry thought leadership.

Qualifications:  

  • 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience focused on OT/ICS environments, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and red teaming engagements.
  • Deep expertise in OT penetration testing methodologies across white-, gray-, and black-box scenarios, with strong understanding of industrial protocols and control systems.
  • Hands-on experience with assessment and penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike, Burp Suite Pro, and common LOTL toolsets
  • Advanced networking and threat analysis expertise, covering network infrastructure components, traffic analysis, attack paths, exploits, adversary TTPs, and host-based data analysis.
  • Strong communication, reporting, and customer-facing skills, with the ability to clearly present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Self-motivated, team-oriented and able to work independently in a remote/distributed environment. 
  • Willing to travel up to 30% for customer engagements.

Compensation: 

  • Salary: $150,000
  • Competitive Equity Package  
  • Comprehensive Benefits Plan 

 

#LI-JF1 #LI-REMOTE   



Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.

Top Skills

Burp Suite Pro
Cobalt Strike
Kali Linux
Metasploit
Nmap

Similar Jobs

39 Minutes Ago
In-Office or Remote
72K-113K Annually
Mid level
72K-113K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Productivity • Security • Software • App development • Automation
The Product Marketing Manager will lead customer marketing initiatives, focusing on building case studies, testimonials, and proofs to accelerate sales and customer engagement.
Top Skills: Content MarketingCustomer MarketingProduct MarketingSaaS
40 Minutes Ago
Remote or Hybrid
United States
20-30 Hourly
Mid level
20-30 Hourly
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Greentech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity
The Copywriter creates engaging content for automotive websites, conducts research, edits AI-generated content, and ensures compliance with automotive standards.
Top Skills: Ai Generation Tools
40 Minutes Ago
Remote or Hybrid
Florida, USA
59K-88K Annually
Junior
59K-88K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Greentech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity
As a Regional Sales Account Executive, you will drive revenue growth by developing new business, guiding customers with fleet solutions, and maintaining strong relationships.
Top Skills: Salesforce

What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene

Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.

Key Facts About Austin Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
  • Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
  • Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account