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Enterprise Cyber Security Operational Technology Analyst

Acton, MA 01720

Posted: 03/17/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Cybersecurity Job Number: 548402 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Enterprise Cyber Security Operational Technology Analyst

On-site: 1-2 times a week 
Location: Acton, MA
Salary: $78,000-$112,000 (Depending on Experience) 

Responsibilities:
  • Supports investigation of incidents and/or security breaches and develops suitable defenses
  • Serve as liaison between Manufacturing site team members and IT Global Security.
  • Develop cybersecurity technology implementation strategies for OT environments with clear understanding of the differences between IT and OT (e.g. Anti-virus on HMIs, application safelisting, network segmentation strategies, etc.). 
  • Develop risk mitigation plans, recommend solutions, and provide expertise to assure more resiliency for OT networked environments, assets, and sites. 
  • Establish OT cybersecurity operations, maintenance, and monitoring of networked environments. 
  • Ensure security compliance with regulations and contractual obligations. 
  • Partner with technical and business teams to design, implement, monitor, and maintain security controls. 
  • Participate in external/internal penetration testing, including the remediation and follow-up action plans 
  • Help Assess, Audit, Recommend, Design, Document, and improve security solutions and processes for industrial manufacturing process and control network environments.
  • Review enterprise controls to ensure the ICS/OT environment remains compliant and work with the Security team to track/remediate deficiencies.
  • Represent the Cybersecurity team in meetings with the client’s vendors and stakeholders.
  • Takes part in technical design reviews, integration, testing, and documentation activities concerning new IT and OT systems
  • Supports development of Manufacturing Cybersecurity standards and baselines
  • IT OT Cybersecurity Advisor during OT System planning phase
  • Supports IT OT System Risk Assessment process
  • Advises System Owners in selecting appropriate security measures to mitigate risk
  • Supports the coordination process for IT OT Security Patch planning
  • Coordination of IT OT security services and activities delivered by vendors
  • Performs the design and sustainment of OT Security Monitoring (IIDS) at the Manufacturing Site(s) measures, evaluate system changes for security implications, and recommend enhancements.
  • Supports vulnerability management process in IT OT area
  • Perform other ad hoc duties to support the team’s security goals.

Education and Experience:
  • Associates degree or equivalent work experience
  • 2 or more years’ experience supporting information security

Minimum Requirements:
  • A background in OT and ICS system security administration and/or development.
  • Knowledge of EDR software, intrusion detection, firewalls, log analysis, and content filtering in OT environments
  • Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods
  • Knowledge in designing secure networks, systems and application architectures
  • System administration, supporting multiple platforms and applications
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity terms and principles (defense-in-depth, network segmentation, security monitoring and incident response, access management, OT patch management, secure remote access, anti-malware protection etc.)
  • Strong knowledge on networking (LAN/WAN) and industrial networking including
  • Solid knowledge on IT and OT infrastructure, including PLC security and protection

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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