OT Security Engineer

Job Description – OT Security Engineer (8+ Years Experience)

We are seeking a highly experienced OT Security Engineer with deep expertise in industrial cybersecurity, IoT security, and edge technologies to support secure IT–OT convergence initiatives across manufacturing and industrial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement OT cybersecurity frameworks aligned with IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 standards
• Assess, secure, and optimize Industrial Control Systems (ICS) including PLCs, SCADA, RTUs, and MES platforms
• Conduct comprehensive OT risk assessments, vulnerability management, and compliance evaluations
• Implement and manage OT SOC/SIEM solutions such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and IBM QRadar
• Deploy and operate OT threat detection and monitoring solutions (e.g., Nozomi, Claroty, Tenable)
• Design and secure IoT platforms including Azure IoT, AWS IoT, and AWS Greengrass
• Architect and manage edge data pipelines for data collection, filtering, processing, and secure cloud transmission
• Define and execute incident response strategies tailored for OT environments
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of OT/IoT devices (PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, sensors), including:
  • Device provisioning and onboarding
  • PKI and certificate lifecycle management
  • OTA updates and patch management
• Design, deploy, and manage secure edge infrastructure, ensuring reliable data handling and secure communications
• Implement Zero Trust principles in OT environments, including device identity (PKI), micro-segmentation, and secure remote access
• Operate IoT and edge orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and IoT Edge
• Manage edge connectivity (5G/LTE, SD-WAN, LAN/WAN integration)
• Oversee edge nodes, clusters, and OS/container platforms (Linux, Windows IoT, Kubernetes)
• Ensure resilience and disaster recovery through geo-redundancy and failover strategies
• Support edge observability and telemetry pipelines (Kafka, streaming platforms, time-series databases)
• Optimize performance, power consumption, and sustainability of edge deployments

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in plant OT environments (PLC, SCADA, RTU, MES)
• Expertise in IoT security and edge architecture implementation
• Solid understanding of device identity, PKI, and secure communication protocols
• Experience with IT–OT network segmentation and Zero Trust architectures
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based anomaly detection in industrial environments (preferred)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and operational ownership mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with CISOs, plant teams, IT, and SOC teams
• Proven track record in leading security assessments and driving OT security initiatives

Experience

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in OT cybersecurity / industrial security
• Proven experience in manufacturing, energy, or similar industrial sectors

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