Full Job Description
The Qnity Cybersecurity team is seeking a Cybersecurity OT (Operational Technology) Engineer/Specialist responsible for deploying cybersecurity programs to the Operational Technology (OT) network at all manufacturing sites globally. This position leads the on-site execution of Qnity's OT cybersecurity program, validates that project execution is compliant from a cybersecurity standpoint, and develops Qnity's Process Control Network (PCN) Cybersecurity Standards and Best Practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive, hands-on expertise securing industrial control systems and OT/PCN networks in a manufacturing environment, and will own the site-level deployment of critical cybersecurity initiatives across Qnity's global site network.
The successful candidate will possess strong hands-on experience implementing OT cybersecurity technologies, network segmentation architectures, remote access solutions, asset management platforms, backup and recovery systems, and industrial firewall solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Site execution: Lead the execution of Qnity's OT cybersecurity program at all manufacturing sites.
• Project compliance: Validate that project execution is compliant from a cybersecurity standpoint, serving as the cybersecurity reviewer for automation and capital projects.
• Standards & best practices: Develop and maintain Qnity's PCN (Process Control Network) Cybersecurity Standards and Best Practices.
• Operational Technology network diagrams: Create and maintain OT network diagrams for each manufacturing site.
• Cybersecurity OT Auditing: Create and maintain the auditing process for our manufacturing sites globally.
• Critical project deployment: Own the site deployment of the following critical initiatives such as:
o Secure Remote Access Solutions (Cyolo or equivalent)
o Vulnerability Management Solutions
o Asset Inventory and Discovery Platforms
o Backup and Recovery Platforms (OctoPlant or equivalent)
o Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR) Solutions
o Security Monitoring and Event Collection Systems
o Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Solutions
o OT Network Management and Monitoring Tools
o Implement SIS network segmentation and secure communications architectures.
o Participate in SIS and OT cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP): Develop, maintain, and test the OT/PCN Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) across all manufacturing sites globally.
• Partner with site engineering, IT/OT, and EHS teams to identify OT cybersecurity risks and drive remediation with minimal impact on the area's ability to produce.
• Set and own OT cybersecurity standards from a global engineering perspective and drive deployment of the technology and best practices throughout the organization.
• Provide technical expertise for Management of Change (MOC), including serving as a cybersecurity technical reviewer of site MOC processes.
• Support the EHS and incident response organizations to assist with OT/PCN cybersecurity investigations and action items.
• Review automation, SIS, and digitalization projects for cybersecurity compliance.
• Participate in project design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities.
• Mentor and develop site engineers across the global automation community on OT cybersecurity practices and secure network design.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OT/PCN network architecture, segmentation, and the Purdue model for industrial control systems.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, process industry, chemical, energy, life sciences, or similar industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing OT cybersecurity tools, including secure remote access, asset/inventory management, backup and recovery, and endpoint detection and response (EDR).
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