Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant Dragos, Inc. $176,000 United States, Maryland, Hanover 1745 Dorsey Road (Show on map) May 12, 2026 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:

As a Principal Consultant on the Professional Services team, you will lead complex and highimpact cybersecurity engagements, helping industrial organizations secure, mature, and scale their OT security programs. Your focus will be on directing enterpriselevel architecture reviews, threat assessments, tabletop exercises, and advanced advisory services across critical infrastructure sectors including electric, oil and gas, water treatment, and manufacturing. Youwill translate deep technical and operational expertise into strategic, executivelevel guidance for engineering, operations, and business leadership. Your impact will shape longterm customer security strategies and drive innovation through research and product influence. The team will look to you for mentorship and industry representation through thought leadership and community engagement worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee complex ICS/OT cybersecurity Professional Services engagements, including enterprise architecture reviews, advanced threat assessments, compromise investigations, and executivelevel tabletop exercises across multiple critical infrastructure verticals. Serve as the principal subject matter expert and trusted advisor for strategic consulting clients, providing authoritative guidance while building longterm executive relationships. Deliver highquality findings, risk narratives, and strategic recommendations at the conclusion of each engagement, including executive briefings and facilitation of technical and leadership discussions. Review and guide Scope of Work (SOW) development, Rules of Engagement (ROE), and engagement governance to ensure alignment with customer objectives and organizational standards. Translate insights from customer engagements, emerging threats, and industry trends into research initiatives that influence Dragos technology, detection content, services methodology, and training materials. Drive innovation and continuous improvement by refining consulting workflows, methodologies, and delivery models to improve effectiveness, scalability, and customer impact. Represent Dragos as a senior thought leader through community outreach, including webinars, whitepapers, conference presentations, and strategic industry forums. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teammates, serving as a role model and escalation point within the Professional Services organization. Partner with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for service expansion, strategic engagements, and longterm customer success.

Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including leading and architecting OT/ICS security initiatives and delivering complex professional services or consulting engagements. Deep expertise in ICS/OT cybersecurity, including industrial architectures, threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, and applicable frameworks and standards. Extensive, handson experience operating in industrial environments (e.g., asset owner, operator, or integrator), with the ability to advise at both technical and enterprise strategy levels. Advanced knowledge of OT systems and technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, industrial instrumentation, and OT networking protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3). Demonstrated mastery of security analysis, detection engineering concepts, and ecosystem integrations (e.g., SIEM/SOAR, MDR, endpoint and network visibility platforms). Proven ability to synthesize complex technical, threat, and operational data into clear, actionable guidance for engineering teams and executive leadership. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including authoring executivelevel deliverables, technical frameworks, and customerfacing strategic documentation. Strong leadership presence with experience influencing crossfunctional, geographically distributed teams and senior stakeholders. Willingness to support Dragos Services growth through thought leadership, research contribution, and SME outreach, with the ability to travel for onsite engagements as needed (up to approximately 40%, domestic and international).

Compensation:

Salary:

$176,000 Competitive Equity Package Comprehensive Benefits Plan #LI-JF1 #

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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.