OT Security Specialist

6 days ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Covestro Full time
OT Security Expert Job Description

We are Covestro, a company that values curiosity, courage, and colorfulness. We are seeking an OT Security Expert to join our team and contribute to the development of game-changing products.

The OT Security Expert will be responsible for coordinating regional IT security measures related to OT systems, including the development, implementation, and improvement of central and decentralized security measures. This role will serve as the central point of contact for local organizations in their specific region and will act as a liaison to the local IT department, providing IT competence to PCT Engineers during projects and for general problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute and implement OT Security projects as defined in the OT Security Strategy within assigned or other sites in the NAFTA region.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation for various audiences.
  • Implement OT Security standards at small sites, system houses, and downstream businesses where the Local OT Security Officer is not a DCS or Cybersecurity Expert.
  • Consult with local PCT on IT-related technical issues regarding security aspects of process automation systems.
  • Maintain a strong relationship with major site PCT for consulting and supporting the implementation of cybersecurity risk mitigation measures.
  • Conceptualize and coordinate the implementation of IT Security for IT-Systems and IT-Networks of production environments.
  • Act as a liaison for OT-specific Incident Response, collaborating with SOC, Incident Response teams, Local OT Security Caretaker, vendors, and IT.
  • Lead and support local PCT with internal, external, and regulatory OT audits in assigned sites.
  • Maintain and administer OT security controls in assigned sites.
  • Awareness, Information sharing, and collaboration.
  • Identify and report local awareness and training needs within PCT or IT, facilitating local communication to maintain higher awareness.
  • Maintain high awareness of security warnings, receive and scout security warnings, and report to the Global OT Security Officer, distributing consumable and relevant information to Local PCT Organization.
  • Participate and contribute in regional and global OT Security community meetings held by Regional and Global OT Security officers.
  • Contribute to regional and global experience exchange and knowledge availability regarding OT security for PCT environments, including internal experts from Covestro and external experts from suppliers and other companies.
  • Maintain a high level of understanding and knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and developments.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field with 6+ years of professional experience in PCT domain; OR a Master's Degree with 4+ years of professional experience in PCT domain; OR an Associate's Degree with 9+ years of professional experience in PCT domain.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in OT security (design, implementation, and operation) in an industrial environment.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge:
  • Effectively communicate risks and risk mitigation programs to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Experience with endpoint security solutions (Anti-malware, Application control...).
  • Good experience with network design, firewall configuration, device hardening, virtualization, and management.
  • Good understanding of the current threat landscape and countermeasures.
  • Experience with AWS would be a plus.
  • Knowledge of ICS architecture Purdue model, ICS network protocols (IP-based and serial).
  • Working knowledge with Industrial Cybersecurity standards such as IEC 62443, NIST.
  • Professional Security-related certifications (GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 Expert etc.) would be a plus.
  • Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.


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