Operational Technology (OT) Security Expert

The Operational Technology (OT) Security Expert identifies legal and customer OT Security requirements and assures the definition and implementation of audit-proof policies, processes and guidelines in the GEA’s production environments (e. g. IIoT – Industrial Internet of Things, ICS – Industrial Control Systems, SCADA). He develops, defines, and improves the security of the Operational Technology. The OT Security Expert is responsible for the security of the production processes, including network security, security of production and automation environments and IIoT systems.

Responsibilities / Tasks

Single point of accountability for all aspects of Operational Technology (Production / Shopfloor) Security (scope, quality, pricing, delivery), in alignment with Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Accountable for identification of legal and customer OT security requirements and assures the definition and implementation of audit-proof policies, processes and guidelines for GEA’s production environments (e. g. IIoT – Industrial Internet of Things, ICS – Industrial Control Systems, SCADA)

Responsible for the implementation of OT Security Strategy in synchronization with information security, production and digitalization strategy in the GEA production sites

Responsible for the development and continuous standardization, optimization and automation of OT security framework and architecture, incl : threat modelling, data modelling and segregation and secure cloud integration

Responsible for the implementation of OT security requirements and security measures in the production environments

Responsible for the further development of GEA’s OT Security standards

Advising the OT, production and automation departments on the identification and mitigation of risks in those environments

Very close interaction with various business areas (global and local production, risk management, compliance and data protection, legal, sales, IT Enterprise Security Architecture as well as automation and product development departments)

Share business and customer problems with the production teams and work on improvements

Consulting in projects and platforms in the field of OT security and in the protection of production and automation technology

Consulting regarding the secure creation, commissioning and operation of OT

Documentation, analysis and further development of KPIs for OT Security

Contact person for the documentation and processing of security incidents in the production environments

Your Profile / Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in information technology / Computer Science / Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline

Deep knowledge in ICS, IIoT, SCADA systems.

IT Security Certifications advantageous (e.g., ISA / IEC 62443 Certifications, CISSP : Certified Information Systems Security Professional, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA : Certified Information Systems Auditor)

5+ years of experience related to IT / OT Security in a similar role related to ICS, IIoT, SCADA

Severalyears related work experience in industrial / OT / manufacturing environment or in IT-Service-Delivery / IT-Operations / IT-Architecture

Significant qualities in management and conception as well as operationalization of complex issues in the security environment

Proofed Experience in industrial security standards like ISO 62443

Experience in automation, Industry 4.0 Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) (DCS, SCADA, PLC, etc.)

Experience in firewall systems and expertise in vulnerability management

Knowledge of use and configuration of supplementary IT security architectures (e.g. SIEM, IDS / IPS) and the special requirements of OT systems

Knowledge about standard methodologies related to networking and system security (WAN, Routing, Proxy)

Experience with network protocols such as TCP, UDP, IPSec, SSL and DNS

Experience with patch management for operating systems and applications knowledge about encryption technology

Strong interpersonal skills in communication and collaboration

Strong communication skills, in English, local language is a plus

Structured working methods, analytical thinking

Strong analytical ability, business acumen, problem solving skills

Initiative, ability to work under pressure in combination with high commitment and organizational talent

Capabilities, in financial & Budget ownership

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