OT Security Architect

Overview

OT Security Architect responsible for defining OT security strategies, standards, and technical solutions across manufacturing environments. Partner with OT Security Engineers, cybersecurity teams, controls engineers, plant engineering, and operational stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• OT cybersecurity architecture and strategy
• OT endpoint security and security agent deployments
• OT asset discovery and inventory
• Vulnerability and patch management
• Security monitoring and visibility
• Network segmentation and secure communications
• Security for IPCs, HMIs, PLCs, SCADA, and industrial automation
• OT security risk management and governance
• Technical leadership and mentorship
• Security architecture documentation and standards

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years cybersecurity experience with significant OT/ICS experience
• Manufacturing/industrial cybersecurity architecture experience
• Strong OT security architecture and implementation knowledge
• Experience with ICS, SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and manufacturing automation
• Experience with endpoint security, vulnerability management, asset visibility, network segmentation, monitoring, and patch management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Global manufacturing experience
• Pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical device, food & beverage, or industrial manufacturing
• CrowdStrike Falcon, Claroty, Tenable, Cortex XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• IEC 62443, NIST CSF, Purdue Model, Zero Trust
• OT asset inventory/discovery programs
• CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or ISA/IEC 62443 certifications