Manager, Operational & Physical Security

Patrick Industries, a publicly traded company headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, invites you to join a team of dedicated team members passionate about delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a leading solutions provider serving diverse markets across the United States, our commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability has positioned us as a high-growth, diversified team of more than 10,000.

About the role

We are seeking a manager to oversee Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) security, and physical security programs across the enterprise. This role is responsible for protecting critical infrastructure, manufacturing environments, and sensitive operations from cyber, physical, and operational threats. You will partner with IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, HR, Legal, and Security teams.

Responsibilities

• OT / ICS / SCADA Security
  • Support a comprehensive OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy
  • Secure manufacturing and industrial environments, including PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, and SCADA systems
  • Support and maintain network segmentation between IT and OT environments
  • Implement monitoring solutions for OT environments (e.g., passive network monitoring, anomaly detection)
  • Support vulnerability management and patching strategies for OT systems
  • Ensure resilience and availability of critical production systems
  • Maintain hardware and software portfolio for critical manufacturing systems
  • Ensure consistent policies across IT systems, OT environments, and physical facilities
  • Support trust-but-verify principles across cyber-physical environments
• Physical Security
  • Support enterprise physical security strategy, including facility access controls (badging systems, biometrics), surveillance systems (CCTV, video analytics, cameras), perimeter security, and intrusion detection
  • Ensure protection of manufacturing sites including warehouses and distribution centers, corporate offices, and data centers
  • Manage incident response for physical security events
  • Partner with local law enforcement and emergency services
• Converged Security Integration
  • Align physical and cyber security controls to reduce gaps
  • Integrate access control systems with identity management platforms
• Risk, Compliance & Standards
  • Support OT and physical security programs with frameworks such as NIST SP 800-82 (ICS Security), NIST CSF, ISA/IEC 62443
  • Support regulatory and customer requirements, including critical infrastructure protections and industry-specific compliance (manufacturing, defense, etc.)
  • Conduct risk assessments and maintain mitigation plans for operational environments, such as incident response times
  • Develop and support response plans for OT cyber incidents, physical security breaches, and insider threats
  • Coordinate cross-functional response across IT, operations, and business units
  • Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning for critical infrastructure
  • Utilize cross-functional collaboration to include tabletop exercises and simulations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Systems, or related field), Criminal Justice, Physical Security Management, or a related discipline
• 4+ years in cybersecurity, OT/ICS security, or physical security
• Proven, hands-on experience with Industrial Control Systems (SCADA, PLCs, HMIs), network segmentation, and OT security architecture
• Strong understanding of physical security systems (access control, surveillance), incident response, and crisis management
• Experience working in the critical infrastructure protection of manufacturing or industrial environments; law enforcement, defense, or regulated industries is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GICSP, or CPP
• Familiarity with NIST 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443
• Alignment with Patrick Industries “BETTER Together” values: Balance, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, Empowerment, and Respect

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 401K Match
• Paid Holidays
• Health Club Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

Location: Elkhart, Indiana, US, 46516 | Work Arrangement: On-site