About the role

  • Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in ICS/OT environments at Vantage Data Centers. Assisting in security measures and system assessments for global enterprise technology.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the Senior OT Cybersecurity Engineer to represent OT Cybersecurity at the regional level, participating in meetings with site operations, vendors, and internal stakeholders to drive consistent implementation of OT cybersecurity practices
  • Implementation and Ongoing management of Secure Remote Access (SRA) and/or Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to control and monitor third party access to critical OT environments
  • Perform OT asset discovery, inventory management, and risk classification using OT monitoring platforms (e.g., passive monitoring tools), and support the deployment and configuration of ICS/OT IDS solutions
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments on OT assets and coordinate remediation activities in collaboration with Automation Systems, Site Operations, Network and Cyber Security teams
  • Support integration of OT security monitoring into SOC workflows, including alert tuning and playbook development
  • Work closely with data center teams to ensure cybersecurity controls do not impact uptime or operational resilience
  • Conduct Cybersecurity assessments of products and technologies under consideration by the Data Center teams prior to adoption and/or deployment
  • Perform OT Cybersecurity Risk assessments against best practices and industry frameworks (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NIST CSF) including participating in audits
  • Implement and support OT cybersecurity monitoring and analytics tools to improve threat detection, threat hunting, and forensic investigations
  • Assess the criticality of OT systems, evaluate potential operational impacts of failures or cyberattacks, and use these insights to help design resilient OT architectures
  • Researching, developing, operationalizing, evaluating, and improving OT defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for detecting and responding to cyber threats
  • Researching and developing OT Cyber Resiliency solutions including developing and operationalizing OT/ICS SCADA cyber defense architectures
  • Partner with other departments to review network architectures and determine if security best practices are being utilized
  • Work with vendors to ensure detailed diagrams, procedures, and plans are created and maintained for each deployment
  • Maintain and create documentation as needed
  • Represent the Cybersecurity team in meetings with the client’s vendors and stakeholders
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends, threats, and tools used to support enterprise security
  • Perform other ad hoc duties to support the company’s security goals

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of experience in OT Cybersecurity
  • Hands on Experience in an OT environment deploying and configuring OT security solutions
  • Design and implementation of solutions such as IDS, Secure Remote Access (SRA), Network segmentation, Firewalls, and Endpoint security
  • Working Knowledge and Hands on Experience in one or more of the following technologies and platforms
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
  • SCADA Platform
  • PLC Platform (e.g. Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell)
  • Industrial Protocols (Modbus, DNP3, BACnet, OPC, S7, CIP)
  • Passive OT monitoring solutions (e.g. Tenable, Nozomi, Claroty)
  • Firewalls (IDS/IPS/DPI/WAF/Web Filter/App Control)
  • Networking Environments (Routing/Switching/VLANS/Security/Wireless etc.)
  • SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies
  • Windows and Linux server architectures within IT/OT environments
  • Cloud and virtualization platforms supporting OT workloads
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related focused technical training or 4 additional years of engineering experience that may have been acquired in the military, public or private sectors
  • 3 years of experience performing Cybersecurity Risk assessments in an IT/OT environment
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks for ICS/OT environments
  • Strong understanding of OT network communication protocols and industrial networking topologies
  • ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificates are preferable
  • Certifications for SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID), Critical Infrastructure Protection are preferable
  • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CKS for ICS or NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Plan) frameworks
  • Familiarity with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2, Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
  • Familiarity with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Special Publication 800-82
  • Familiarity/Knowledge of the Perdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA)
  • Understanding of general cybersecurity frameworks (ISO IEC 27001/27002, ISO 15408, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP800-53)
  • Demonstrable understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
  • Good Microsoft Excel skills required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with transparent and timely communication
  • Expected travel is less than 20% but may be higher during construction projects
  • Be available outside standard working hours when required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • life and AD&D
  • short and long-term disability coverage
  • paid time off
  • employee assistance
  • participation in a 401k program that includes company match
  • many other additional voluntary benefits

Job title

OT Cybersecurity Engineer, Global

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$110,000 - $120,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job