Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks for ICS/OT environments (ISA-99/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, CIS, etc.)
Understanding of the ICS/OT network communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, CIP, Modbus, OPC, etc.) and industrial networking topologies (e.g., ring, star, etc.)
Strong technical skills on design and deployment of complex Ethernet/IP architectures and communication technologies in OT environments and ICS Network architecture, data flows in the OT environment.
Knowledge in performing risk and vulnerability assessment / penetration testing in ICS/OT environment, and threat hunting.
Ability to Develop and recommend strategies to mitigate identified risks and enhance the overall security posture of the OT infrastructure.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration and leadership skills to manage a globally diverse technical team providing guidance on OT security aspects
Preferable experience in few of the industries manufacturing, power generation facilities, Food and Beverage, Chemical, Pharma, Semiconductor, Water & Wastewater, Refining, Pulp and Paper, Oil/Gas Pipeline, Power Generation, Electrical Transmission & Distribution, Material Handling, and/or Packaging
Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework for ICS or NERC CIP frameworks and integration with OT SOC tools like Microsoft Sentinel, IBM Qradar, Splunk etc..
Skill in performing OT Network Assessment and improvement recommendations in line with industry standard frameworks like IEC 62443/NIST
Ability to create and present technology recommendations, transformation roadmaps post assessments and associated deployment approaches
Experience in project Governance and presentations to senior IT and OT stakeholder interactions
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of OT Security specialists involved in design, deployment and operations of OT Security tools across geographically diverse locations
Provide guidance on OT Security technology solutions to teams, review and validate technical solutions to suit customer requirements
Creation of OT Security point of view across products and services to be offered to customers
Accountable for growth of the OT Security service line
Lead development of new service offerings working with sales, presales, operational teams and security product vendors to offer as services to customers
Lead and Participate in customer workshops to consultatively work in defining OT Security strategy to address requirements proactively working with account management and service delivery teams
Conduct technology update sessions to internal (like sales, presales and delivery teams) and external stakeholders (Webinars with partners, roundtables with customers)
Support customer escalations relating to delivery as needed
Closely work with training and development team to advise on training needs and capability development of technical teams in OT Security
Understanding of relevant OT Security use cases, best practices, leading tools available in the market to create the most optimal & best fit solution for opportunities across all industry verticals.
Collaborate with Sales & Account teams to prepare Proposal responses & present the same to client stakeholders.
Support presales teams in responding to RFP's / RFI's / RFQ s as part of pre-sales process and provide relevant technical solution inputs to OT Security opportunities
Validation of proposal documents relating to effort sizing, solution against technical requirements of RFP s/RFI s & support in presenting technical approaches/solutions to internal/customer stakeholders.
Participating in due diligence meetings with customer to gather technical information on proposal/information request and environment.
Engaging in proactive OT Security opportunities working with Sales and presales teams for requirement analysis and work with the Solutions team to build proposals.
Work Experience
15+ years experience in OT and OT Security related areas in technical solution design, deployment, integration, risk assessment, solution development and pre-sales.
Education / Qualification
Bachelor s degree or equivalent
OT/ICS Security certifications like GICSP, IEC-62443 etc.
Relevant industry certifications on networking (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, JNCIP-ENT, etc.)