OT Security Specialist

Purpose

• The OT Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for maintaining security measures, assessments and incident response for Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• This role focuses on protecting industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure from cyber threats, ensuring the secure operation of physical processes.

Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential security threats in OT systems.
• Ensure quality and accurate information of security assets in the CMDB Enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices for OT environments.
• Be able and willing to travel offshore.
• Incident Response: Oversee incident response activities for OT systems, including detection, containment, and recovery.
• Security Monitoring: Support the implementation and use of OT cybersecurity monitoring solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for security of OT environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest OT security threats, trends, and industry standards.
• Compliance Assessment for clients, regulators, and access management.
• Operate and maintain Vulnerability Management solutions.
• Alert on threats, disrupting adversaries and abnormal behaviour.
• Operate and maintain lifecycle of all security systems.
• Monitoring for threats using OT Cybersecurity and assessment tools.
• Monitor and assist vendors to ensure proper security protocols are followed and assessments are conducted.
• Monitor and assist any and all personnel to ensure that a cyber risk mindset is in place by monitoring behaviors and providing OT Cybersecurity training.
• Remote connection reviews.
• Backup verifications.
• Participate in Cybersecurity drills.
• Produce security reports to be reviewed and acted on for continuous improvement.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, or a related field is typically required.

Experience

• 2-5 years of experience with OT, ICS, or SCADA technology, cybersecurity, and risk management frameworks. Experience in network security, cryptography, and authentication systems is essential.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or certifications specific to OT security are highly valued.
• Certified to travel offshore is preferred (BOSIET or CBSP).
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in networking concepts and technologies, including TCP/IP, routers, switches, and network-connected devices.

Functional Competencies