Operational Technology Security Manager

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. As a cybersecurity generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing comprehensive security solutions and experience across various domains, maintaining the protection of client systems and data. You will apply a broad understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to address diverse security challenges effectively.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

• Understanding of Distributed control systems (DCS) and supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) architecture;
• Understanding of Network and communication protocols common in ICS environments;
• Understanding of ICS design considerations with emphasis on human safety and the availability/security of operating environment;
• Understanding and knowledge of leading IT and OT security practices; and,
• Preparing and maintaining policies, procedures and standards governing the security operations for ICS systems and networks.

• In depth understanding of operating systems, network/system architecture, and IT architecture design;
• In depth understanding of infrastructure and network architecture and design, LAN/WAN implementation, and Windows/Linux environments;
• Understanding of IT and OT network communication protocols (including TCP/IP, UDP. DNP3, Modbus,EC61850, OPC, OPC UA, and PROFINET) and ability to perform packet analysis; and;
• Understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits in ICS environments and appropriate mitigation techniques;

• Working on complex systems, being customer-centric, and delivering results while solving security challenges in innovative ways;
• Bringing high level energy, sense of urgency, decisiveness, and ability to work well under pressure; and;
• Focusing on client relationship building and relationship management.