Operational Technology Threat Intelligence Analyst

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

Collects, reviews, and identifies cybersecurity threat intelligence from open source and government intelligence reporting to analyze and provide actionable threat reporting and briefings for Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity analysts. Provides support to content developers and cybersecurity engineers in identifying gaps in protection and detection of OT systems. Reviews log and network events and alerts related to OT systems for signs of attack or Advanced Persistent Threats. Works closely with Cyber Intelligence analysts and Incident Response analysts to ensure expert analysis and reporting of Cybersecurity OT threats and attacks. Performs root cause analysis and supports remediation efforts for incidents related to Operational Technology cybersecurity incidents. Acts as the Subject Matter Expert on OT cybersecurity related issues.

• Six (6) years of relevant IT experience
• Two (2) years of experience working with OT or related technologies.
• Two (2) years utilizing cyber threat intelligence
• Two (2) years working with a SIEM in an engineering or incident response role
• Experience collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources
• Understanding of the NIST Incident Response Framework
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience with OT such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software
• Understanding of threats and vulnerabilities in OT environments