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Security Engineer

Sspearhead Inc

 

Granite City, IL, USA

Posted On: Just posted
Experience: 5+ years
Availability: Onsite
Openings: 1
Category: Security Engineer
Tenure: Contract - Corp-to-Corp
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Description

Own OT security governance, risk management, and incident response for plant operations.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Align site-level operational goals with corporate cybersecurity standards through dedicated liaison with SMEs.
  • Maintain accurate OT asset inventories and conduct system boundary security assessments for network visibility.
  • Lead incident triage and coordinate recovery plans tailored to the OT environment with an availability-first mindset.
  • Oversee OT network segmentation, including planning firewall policies and approving configuration changes.
  • Identify and remediate risks for non-compliant networks, IIoT devices, and legacy systems.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years in cybersecurity, network engineering, or controls engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.
  • Deep understanding of IT/OT protocols: TCP/IP, Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, PROFINET.
  • Experience supporting OT/ICS environments in manufacturing or utilities.
  • Ability to explain complex technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

  • Hands-on experience securing PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and Historians.
  • Basic scripting skills in PowerShell or Python for data handling or log enrichment.
  • Industrial security certifications such as GICSP, GRID, or GCIP.

Education

Bachelor's degree

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