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The OT Security Architect is responsible for protecting industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology environments against cyber threats while ensuring safety, availability, and regulatory compliance. The role bridges IT and OT, enabling secure digital operations across critical infrastructure environments such as utilities, energy, manufacturing, and transportation.
Job Responsibility:
OT Security Strategy & Governance
Architecture & Secure Design
Threat & Vulnerability Management
Security Controls Implementation
Compliance & Regulatory Assurance
Stakeholder & Delivery Management
Requirements:
Define and implement OT cybersecurity strategy, policies, and standards aligned to IEC 62443, NIST 800 82, NIS D, and ISO 27001
Establish OT security governance models and maintain OT risk registers across facilities
Act as a trusted advisor to OT operations, engineering, and executive stakeholders
Design secure OT network architectures aligned to the Purdue Model (Levels 0–3.5)
Define and validate secure IT/OT integration patterns, including data flows, remote access, and segmentation
Review and secure digital transformation initiatives (e.g., historians, analytics platforms)
Conduct OT specific risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing of SCADA/DCS/PLC environments
Implement vulnerability management and patching strategies suitable for safety critical systems
Support OT incident response and forensic investigations
Deploy and operate OT security technologies including: OT Intrusion Detection / Network Monitoring (e.g., passive IDS), Firewalls and segmentation controls at Levels 2 & 3, Secure remote access solutions, Removable media controls and data diodes
Support deployment across geographically dispersed and remote field sites
Support compliance with NIS D, sector specific regulations, and audit requirements
Prepare evidence, security reports, and remediation plans for regulatory and internal audits
Translate regulatory requirements into practical, site level security controls
Liaise with plant operators, OT engineers, OEMs, vendors, and system integrators
Lead or support multi-site OT security deployments and uplift programmes
Provide training and awareness sessions for OT and SCADA teams