OT Security Assessment Consultant

We are seeking an experienced OT Cybersecurity Assessment Consultant / Manager to support security reviews across complex industrial and operational environments.

The role will focus on assessing the cybersecurity posture of Operational Technology environments identifying control gaps and operational risks and helping organizations improve resilience across industrial systems and critical infrastructure.

The consultant will participate in and lead OT cybersecurity assessments covering industrial facilities control systems networks and supporting processes.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Performing OT cybersecurity maturity assessments
• Conducting security gap analyses and risk assessments
• Reviewing technical and organizational security controls
• Assessing industrial environments against recognized cybersecurity frameworks
• Supporting site surveys stakeholder interviews workshops and technical reviews
• Identifying vulnerabilities control weaknesses and improvement opportunities
• Developing remediation recommendations and security roadmaps
• Preparing clear assessment reports and management-level findings
• Presenting conclusions and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders

The role involves close collaboration with plant operations engineering infrastructure cybersecurity risk and management teams.

Candidates should have practical knowledge of industrial control environments and technologies such as:

• SCADA systems
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Industrial networks and communication architectures
• OT/IT network segmentation
• Industrial cybersecurity controls
• Asset and vulnerability management within OT environments
• Secure remote access and operational monitoring

Experience working directly within production manufacturing utilities energy infrastructure or other industrial environments is highly desirable.

Strong familiarity with one or more recognized OT and cybersecurity standards is expected including:

• IEC 62443
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• NIST guidance for Industrial Control Systems
• ISO/IEC 27001
• Comparable industrial cybersecurity standards or regulatory frameworks

Candidates should bring several years of relevant experience in cybersecurity OT security industrial control systems or related technology environments.

Previous experience conducting formal OT assessments industrial security reviews or cybersecurity transformation initiatives will be particularly valuable.

Relevant professional certifications are advantageous including qualifications in areas such as:

• Industrial cybersecurity
• ICS/OT security
• Information security
• IEC 62443
• ISA standards
• Security architecture or risk management

This position requires a strong onsite component as assessments may involve direct access to operational facilities technical infrastructure engineering teams and plant environments.

Candidates should therefore be comfortable with regular travel and spending extended periods at operational locations when required.

This is a senior consulting opportunity supporting an ongoing cybersecurity program.

Commercial terms are negotiable and will depend on experience technical expertise and level of responsibility.