Description

• The Network Security Architect will be responsible for designing and securing operational technology (OT) environments, ensuring the safety and integrity of network systems, particularly in manufacturing and utility contexts.
• This role is crucial for enhancing the overall security posture of OT infrastructures. The candidate should have good working knowledge in LAN, WIFI and firewalls and OT.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and implement OT network architecture and hardening strategies.
• Manage and configure firewalls, IDS/IPS systems for both IT and OT environments.
• Conduct asset discovery and monitoring for network visibility.
• Develop secure network designs and assess cloud connectivity solutions.
• Produce documentation and conduct architecture reviews.
• Execute OT risk assessments and gap analyses.

Qualifications: Must Haves:

• 12+ years of experience in network security, with a focus on OT.
• In-depth knowledge of OT network architecture & hardening.
• Experience with firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) in both IT & OT.
• Proven track record in managing security in manufacturing, utilities, and energy sectors.
• Experience designing and implementing segmentation strategies in OT environments.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with cloud security specifically for OT environments (e.g., Azure, SaaS).
• Familiarity with working in brownfield OT environments.
• Experience collaborating with plant operations and safety teams.
• Knowledge of secure vendor access and designing Industrial DMZs.

Reason (Must Have):

• 12+ years of experience: Essential for addressing complex security challenges in OT environments.
• OT architecture expertise: Necessary to establish secure network designs for protection against cyber threats.
• Firewalls and IDS/IPS knowledge: Crucial to implement effective security controls for monitoring and defense.
• Manufacturing and energy sector expertise: Important for tailoring security measures to industry-specific operational needs.
• Segmentation implementation: Vital for minimizing risks without affecting operational uptime.

Reason (Nice to Have):

• Cloud security experience: Enhances the capability to integrate secure cloud solutions into OT networks.
• Brownfield experience: Valuable for transitioning legacy systems to modern security frameworks.
• Collaboration skills with operations: Important for ensuring alignment between security and operational efficiency.
• DMZ design experience: Adds value in managing secure external vendor accesses while protecting internal networks

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute