Operational Technology (OT) Security Analyst
12-month contract for an Operational Technology (OT) Security Analyst in Houston, TX, San Francisco, CA or on a remote basis
ā¢ **We can only consider US permanent residents and US Citizens for this role***
Key Accountabilities:
The OT Security Analyst will be responsible for administering and supporting OT cybersecurity platforms and processes across industrial environments, with a focus on asset visibility, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance.
Platform Administration:
ā¢ Administer and support Industrial Defender modules, including:
ā¢ OT Asset Management
ā¢ Configuration Change Management
ā¢ Vulnerability Management
ā¢ Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of OT assets across industrial environments.
ā¢ Administer and manage the Dragos Platform for OT threat detection and monitoring (preferred).
ā¢ Tune and optimize Dragos detections to reduce false positives and enhance threat visibility.
Security Monitoring & Risk Management:
ā¢ Monitor, analyze, and validate configuration changes within control systems.
ā¢ Identify, assess, and track remediation of OT vulnerabilities.
ā¢ Assist with incident response activities involving OT environments.
Reporting, Compliance & Collaboration
ā¢ Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for asset visibility, compliance, and risk management.
ā¢ Support compliance initiatives related to NERC CIP standards, including documentation and audit preparation.
ā¢ Collaborate with engineering, operations, OT, regulatory, and IT/OT security teams to strengthen the OT security posture.
ā¢ Contribute to continuous process improvements and OT security best practices.
Required Qualifications:
ā¢ 5+ years of experience in OT cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), or critical infrastructure environments.
ā¢ 3+ years of hands-on experience with Industrial Defender (required).
ā¢ Strong understanding of:
ā¢ OT asset management processes
ā¢ Configuration baselining and change detection
ā¢ OT vulnerability management practices
ā¢ Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and compliance requirements.
ā¢ Familiarity with ICS/SCADA systems and industrial network architectures.
ā¢ Experience working in regulated critical infrastructure environments (energy, utilities, or oil & gas preferred).
ā¢ Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred:
ā¢ Experience in the electric utilities or energy sector.
ā¢ Experience supporting NERC CIP audits.
ā¢ Familiarity with additional OT security monitoring and detection tools.
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ā¢ **We can only consider US permanent residents and US Citizens for this role***
Key Accountabilities:
The OT Security Analyst will be responsible for administering and supporting OT cybersecurity platforms and processes across industrial environments, with a focus on asset visibility, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance.
Platform Administration:
ā¢ Administer and support Industrial Defender modules, including:
ā¢ OT Asset Management
ā¢ Configuration Change Management
ā¢ Vulnerability Management
ā¢ Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of OT assets across industrial environments.
ā¢ Administer and manage the Dragos Platform for OT threat detection and monitoring (preferred).
ā¢ Tune and optimize Dragos detections to reduce false positives and enhance threat visibility.
Security Monitoring & Risk Management:
ā¢ Monitor, analyze, and validate configuration changes within control systems.
ā¢ Identify, assess, and track remediation of OT vulnerabilities.
ā¢ Assist with incident response activities involving OT environments.
Reporting, Compliance & Collaboration
ā¢ Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for asset visibility, compliance, and risk management.
ā¢ Support compliance initiatives related to NERC CIP standards, including documentation and audit preparation.
ā¢ Collaborate with engineering, operations, OT, regulatory, and IT/OT security teams to strengthen the OT security posture.
ā¢ Contribute to continuous process improvements and OT security best practices.
Required Qualifications:
ā¢ 5+ years of experience in OT cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), or critical infrastructure environments.
ā¢ 3+ years of hands-on experience with Industrial Defender (required).
ā¢ Strong understanding of:
ā¢ OT asset management processes
ā¢ Configuration baselining and change detection
ā¢ OT vulnerability management practices
ā¢ Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and compliance requirements.
ā¢ Familiarity with ICS/SCADA systems and industrial network architectures.
ā¢ Experience working in regulated critical infrastructure environments (energy, utilities, or oil & gas preferred).
ā¢ Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred:
ā¢ Experience in the electric utilities or energy sector.
ā¢ Experience supporting NERC CIP audits.
ā¢ Familiarity with additional OT security monitoring and detection tools.
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