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