Cybersecurity Lead - Rail & Transit

Description

• Conducts quality control checks, reviews cybersecurity-related documentation and specifications developed by design staff for accuracy and completeness, and oversees on-site inspections and remedial design work as needed.
• Supervises and/or coordinates with other senior professionals and support staff.
• Defines project scope related to cybersecurity, organizes and executes assignments, and ensures that all cybersecurity deliverables meet quality, safety, and performance standards.
• Acts as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and third-party vendors on all matters related to cybersecurity for rail and transit projects.
• Interfaces with senior technical professionals, technical managers, and administrative staff and managers as necessary.
• Leads and manages multidisciplinary teams in the identification, definition, and management of cybersecurity requirements for rail and transit subsystems such as signalling, train control, communications, and SCADA.
• Develops and implements cybersecurity management plans, risk management strategies, and configuration management processes for complex rail and transit projects.
• Oversees the development and implementation of cybersecurity management plans, security specifications, and verification and validation strategies for large-scale transit projects.
• Provides technical leadership in cybersecurity processes, including threat assessment, vulnerability analysis, risk management, incident response, and change control in accordance with industry standards (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443, AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA).
• May function as the project manager for routine to complex cybersecurity projects, including responsibilities for marketing, contract negotiation, budgeting, financial management, schedule coordination, and resource allocation.
• Work involves coordination, research and problem solving on a variety of engineering projects with unique or controversial problems, the solution of which has an important effect on major organization programs.
• Represents the organization in conferences with clients, prospective clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art methods and developments in cybersecurity and systems engineering, and recommends changes or improvements to engineering plans and programs.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity tools and frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, IEC 62443, SIEM platforms).
• Demonstrated expertise in train control, signalling, and related safety-critical systems.
• 10 years of experience in rail and transit is preferred.
• Strong technical writing and communications skills, proven through technical presentations, technical papers, and/or participation in technical committees.
• P.E. license is desired.
• 5 or more years of experience focused on cybersecurity for rail and transit projects.
• B.S. or M.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. M.S. or graduate-level technical coursework preferred.
• Ability to process paper/electronic documents and utilize computer equipment; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to visit project sites if necessary. Job also requires ability to plan, prioritize and review project plans and documents, evaluate alternatives, and select appropriate solutions.
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., AREMA, IEEE, FRA, FTA) and safety certification processes.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance