Key Responsibilities:

Provide OT strategic direction and expertise: The OT strategist should develop and communicate guidance for the implementation and management of strategic OT systems across the organization, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives and NIST OT guidelines. They should also collaborate with relevant site teams to ensure consistent cybersecurity best practices are followed. Represent the company to industry OT organizations and suppliers: The strategist should act as the company's representative to industry organizations and suppliers, advocating for the company's objectives and influencing standards and supplier roadmaps to ensure that the company's OT initiatives are in line with industry best practices. Educate technical teams on OT complexities: The strategist should ensure that technical teams across the company understand the differences between OT and traditional IT and are equipped to address the specific requirements and complexities of OT environments. This may involve providing training and resources to enhance their OT knowledge and skills. Identify and mitigate cyber risks to OT systems: The strategist should lead the identification and assessment of potential cyber risks to OT systems, and design and implement measures to mitigate these risks. This will involve contributing to cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls tailored to OT environments. Stay updated on OT trends and share knowledge: The OT strategist should stay abreast of OT trends, stay informed about emerging technologies, best practices, and industry developments, and incorporate all of this into our strategic guidance and vision. Share this knowledge and best practices with relevant internal stakeholders, such as the ITRMS, IRAB processes, and OT Council meetings, to ensure that the organization is leveraging the latest insights to advance its OT initiatives. Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge and best practices with the team, contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Monitoring and Evaluation: Continuously monitor the effectiveness and performance of implemented OT solutions. Identify areas for improvement, iterate on existing solutions, and ensure alignment with evolving business needs.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering degree / information technology / business degree or finance.

Education minimum requirements subject to change based on country.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 7 years or relevant work experience.
• In-depth understanding of industrial cyber-security best practices and standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• Experience in IT/OT cyber-security design and operations for critical infrastructure systems
• Proven experience in building technology roadmaps and aligning with business architects to deliver appropriate technical solutions, especially for industrial control systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent collaboration experience with internal customers to architect security solutions to address operational risks
• High personal integrity, credibility, and energy, with the capability to integrate diverse initiatives across various organizational groups as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including IT, engineering, and operations.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Mastery level understanding of Industrial Systems (ICS) and with industry standards such as PCI, NIST 800-53, 800-82, and 800-8183.
• CISSP or equivalent certification

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Expected US salary range:
$149,400.00 - $235,100.00

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
01/9/2025
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Requisition ID:R317799