Principal Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Redmond, WA

RedCloud Consulting is a global business and technology consulting firm supporting clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. For more than two decades, RedCloud has partnered with organizations ranging from high-growth mid-market companies to global enterprises, helping them solve complex business and operational challenges—leveraging modern data platforms, artificial intelligence, and secure digital foundations to drive smarter decisions and scalable outcomes.

RedCloud seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Lab Consultant to support immediate client operations.

Location: Leesburg, VA

Overview:
The Senior Cybersecurity Lab Consultant will lead the physical build-out, administration, and sustained operation of a critical, isolated OT/IT test and validation environment. This role is essential for accelerating the security and operational resilience of our client’s global data center fleet by providing a dedicated space for vulnerability management, new technology evaluation, and process certification for Operational Technology (OT)
systems like BMS/PMS/SCADA.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in both IT (Servers,
Networking, Virtualization) and Industrial Control Systems (PLCs,
HMIs), coupled with hands-on experience in managing a
high-availability lab or data center environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The Lab Manager will be the primary executor or facilitator for
several phases of the lab's life cycle, managing asset deployment,
asset configurations when required, and process development. Areas of
facilitation include physical access, maintenance cycles, and local
site coordination with Operations personnel. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,
  Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical
  experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in an IT, data center, or
  industrial/OT lab environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with:
  • Coordinating Industrial Control Systems (ICS/OT): PLCs, HMIs, SCADA
    environments.
  • Networking Fundamentals: ability to troubleshoot network connectivity
    issues and understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and switching.
  • IT Infrastructure: Server hardware, racking/cabling, power
    distribution, and cooling systems.
  • Virtualization: Experience with administering or deploying workloads
    on virtualization platforms such as VMWare.
  • Operating Systems: proficiency in Linux command-line interface for
    system administration, troubleshooting, and scripting.
  • Hardware Troubleshooting: ability to diagnose and resolve hardware
    faults in servers, network devices, and other IT/OT equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a system administrator or technician in a datacenter or
  industrial plant setting.
• Strong understanding of network segmentation principles and protocols
  used in OT/ICS networks (e.g., Modbus, BACnet).
• Experience writing detailed SOPs, Runbooks, and Change Management documentation.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts in an OT context (e.g.,
  vulnerability management, network visibility tools like Claroty).
• Industrial Control System (ICS) Platforms: Practical experience with
  programming or maintaining common PLC/HMI platforms (e.g.,Rockwell,
  Schneider Electric) and understanding of their configurations.
• Network Vendor Experience: Hands-on experience configuring and
  troubleshooting network devices from major vendors like Cisco,
  Juniper, or Arista.

Compensation range for this position is $140,400 - $156,000/year DOE.
Benefits and bonus information can be found at https://www.redcloudconsulting.com/careers
RedCloud requires employees have the legal ability to work in the country hired during their employment period. During onboarding, proof of eligibility to work in the applicable country will be requested. RedCloud does not provide visa sponsorship.

About Us:
Anchored in a foundation of integrity-based consulting, RedCloud brings together senior-level experts who work side by side with client teams to design and implement durable, high-impact solutions. Our approach emphasizes trust, accountability, and long-term value—balancing stability, growth, and innovation to help organizations operate securely and confidently in an increasingly complex global environment.

RedCloud delivers a comprehensive range of services across its core practices: Data & AI, Delivery Excellence, Digital Solutions, Marketing & Sales, Privacy, Security, Data Center and Critical Infrastructure Security, and Strategy & Transformation. As our clients expand globally, so do we—providing consistent, expert support across regions while remaining agile, collaborative, and deeply invested in client success.

Recognized for both performance and culture, RedCloud has been named #1 Best Company to Work For in Washington (Mid-Sized Businesses) by Seattle Business Magazine, a “Fastest Growing Company” multiple times on the Inc. 500/5000 list, and recognized by Consulting Magazine as a Leader in Technology Consulting.

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