This role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Experience in Operational Technology (OT) is a core requirement.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions across the IT and OT (manufacturing) environments
- Develop and maintain security architecture documentation and standards
- Evaluate and deploy security technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IAM, DLP, DSPM, Zero Trust)
- Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC, SOC2)
- Lead complex incident response and forensic investigations.
- Design and manage threat detection and prevention systems.
- Perform proactive threat hunting and risk assessments.
- Collaborate with internal teams to architect secure infrastructure.
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Vulnerability Management: Implement and manage vulnerability assessment tools and processes to ensure the security and compliance of IT systems
- Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior IT staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Project Management: Lead IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure alignment and successful implementation of IT initiatives while embedding security into systems and workflows
Qualifications
- Experience: 4 – 7 years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity roles, with at least 2 years in OT environments (e.g., manufacturing, energy, utilities)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
- Advanced certifications: CISSP, CISM, or OSCP are highly desirable.
- Manufacturing OT: Strong understanding of ICS/SCADA systems, PLC networks, and industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3). Experience with network segmentation, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and zero trust architectures in OT environments.
- Vulnerability Management: Strong knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools and techniques
- Leadership: Proven ability to mentor team members
- Project Management: Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as ability to present monthly metrics to senior leadership