ExxonMobil

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technician

ExxonMobil$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree or higher in Instrumentation, Industrial, Electronics, Engineering Technologies or Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field
  • 3-7 years of experience in Industrial Control Systems, Automation and Controls, OT Networking, or Cybersecurity
  • Experience supporting SCADA, PLC, DCS, or SIS environments
  • Knowledge of industrial network protocols like Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, and TCP/IP
  • Familiarity with Cisco networking and industrial firewalls

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity requirements for ICS and OT systems
  • Support compliance with industry standards and internal policies
  • Maintain and manage the inventory of External Network Connections (ENCs)
  • Support the design of secure OT network architectures
  • Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and support audits
  • Assist in cybersecurity incident response and documentation

Benefits

  • Automatic enrollment in a pension plan at no cost
  • Company match of 7% on employee contributions of at least 6% to the savings plan
  • Flexibility in work arrangements including ad-hoc and long-term options
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Programs to support employee well-being and mental health
  • Automatic enrollment in a disability plan at no cost
Full Job Description
What role you will play on our team

The Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technician is responsible for supporting the cybersecurity, compliance, and operational reliability of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments across Oil & Gas facilities. This role works closely with Operations, Automation, Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and ICSR teams to develop, maintain, and enforce cybersecurity requirements that protect critical control systems from cyber threats while ensuring safe and reliable operations.

What you will do

Cybersecurity Requirements Management

  • Develop, maintain, and implement cybersecurity requirements for ICS and OT systems.
  • Support compliance with industry standards, including ISA/IEC 62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-82, API standards, and company cybersecurity policies.


Industrial Control System Security

  • Support cybersecurity initiatives for:
    • SCADA systems
    • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
    • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)


External Network Connection (ENC) Management

  • Maintain and administer the inventory of all External Network Connections (ENCs) between ICS/OT environments, corporate IT networks, third-party vendors, cloud services, and business partners.
  • Develop, maintain, and review ENC documentation, including network diagrams, data flow mappings, connection inventories, risk assessments, business justifications, and approval records.


OT Network Security
  • Support the design and implementation of secure OT network architectures in an L2/L3 environment.
  • Assist with network segmentation and secure communication between IT and OT environments.
  • Review firewall configurations, access-control policies, and remote access solutions.


Risk, Compliance, and Auditing

  • Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability reviews.
  • Support internal and external cybersecurity audits.
  • Track remediation plans and corrective actions for identified cybersecurity gaps.


Incident Response and Recovery

  • Support cybersecurity incident response and investigation activities.
  • Assist in root cause analysis and cybersecurity event documentation.


About you

Skills and Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree or higher in Instrumentation, Industrial, Electronics, Engineering Technologies or Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related degree.
  • 3-7 years of experience in one or more of the following:
    • Industrial Control Systems
    • Automation and Controls
    • OT Networking
    • Cybersecurity


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting SCADA, PLC, DCS, or SIS environments.
  • Knowledge of industrial network protocols including Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, and TCP/IP.
  • Experience with cybersecurity compliance programs and risk management.
  • Familiarity with Cisco networking, industrial firewalls, VPN technologies, and Active Directory environments.
  • Understanding of cloud connectivity and third-party vendor access management within OT environments.


Preferred Certifications

  • Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
  • ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CISSP
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)


Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

  • Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
  • Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
  • Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
  • Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
  • Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.


More information on our Company's benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job ID: 108941

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil is an international oil and gas company, providing energy that helps underpin growing economies and improve living standards around the world. It uses innovation and technology to deliver energy to a growing world. The company explores for, produces, and sells crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products.

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Market Cap
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Net Income
-$22.4 billion
Founded
1870
5 Year Trend
+6.6%
Revenue
$178.5 billion
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