OT ICS Cybersecurity Specialist

About the role

The OT Cybersecurity Specialist will collaborate closely with Targa (IT/OT) cybersecurity team members, business stakeholders, and IT personnel to develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity controls across Operational Technology (OT) environments. This role is responsible for managing and improving the security of OT systems, networks, applications, and data while supporting the reliability and availability of critical industrial operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with OT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) environments and be capable of identifying cybersecurity risks, analyzing vulnerability data, and driving remediation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize OT cybersecurity platforms and security-related applications.
• Monitor, triage, investigate, and remediate cybersecurity alerts generated by OT security tools and monitoring systems.
• Proactively identify cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats impacting the organization's OT environments, systems, and applications.
• Develop, enhance, and fine-tune threat detection capabilities to improve visibility and strengthen the organization's security posture.
• Lead and support cybersecurity incident response activities, including evidence preservation, forensic investigations, and malware or exploit analysis.
• Implement endpoint and application hardening measures to reduce risk and improve system resilience.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security testing, develop remediation recommendations, and track corrective actions through resolution.
• Enhance Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) capabilities to accelerate threat detection, analysis, and incident response workflows.
• Evaluate existing cybersecurity controls and provide strategic recommendations to continuously improve the organization's OT cybersecurity maturity.
• Independently lead assigned projects and initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Partner with business leaders, operational teams, and management to align cybersecurity priorities with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, industrial automation, control systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in SCADA and OT systems, vulnerability management, asset inventory management, ICS cybersecurity, OT endpoint protection aligned with vendor recommendations, detection engineering, and cybersecurity incident response.
• Strong understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA) model.
• Regular and reliable attendance

Qualifications

• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications such as GIAC, CISSP, GICSP, GRID, GCIA, OSCP, or similar credentials are preferred but not required.