Qualifications
Experience
- 4-8 years of overall cybersecurity, industrial automation, or control systems experience with a clear focus on OT/ICS security, including a security consulting or equivalent client-facing delivery role with a portfolio of example deliverables.
- Demonstrated experience authoring client-facing OT security strategy and assessment documents (reports, architecture designs, executive presentations).
- Working command of OT protocols and their security characteristics: Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, EtherNet/IP and CIP, PROFINET/PROFIBUS, OPC-DA/UA, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, BACnet, or HART.
- Working knowledge of the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture and IDMZ design patterns, and of segmentation, conduit enforcement, and unidirectional gateway or data diode use in OT environments.
- Practical experience with OT asset visibility and monitoring platforms, including sensor placement, span and tap strategy, and the safety rationale for passive over active discovery.
- Working knowledge of OT standards and regulatory drivers: ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82r3, NIST CSF 2.0, and one or more of NERC CIP, TSA Security Directives, AWIA, CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals, or FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance.
- Strong data networking background, including hands-on roles supporting switches, routers, and firewalls, and a working command of VLANs, routing, ACLs, and industrial network design.
- Demonstrated understanding of the operational constraints that govern OT remediation: availability and safety precedence, management of change, outage and turnaround windows, vendor warranty and support boundaries, unsupported and legacy operating systems, and the practical limits of patching in a validated or safety-rated environment.
- Preferred: direct time working in an operating industrial environment (controls engineering, plant IT, maintenance, or operations); familiarity with safety instrumented systems and IEC 61511; exposure to OT incident response and tabletop facilitation; familiarity with ICS threat intelligence and the OT-specific threat landscape (TRITON, INDUSTROYER, PIPEDREAM); PLC or SCADA programming experience.
- Certifications desired: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Specialist, GICSP, GRID, GCIP, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, or CISM.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Working knowledge and consulting experience in at least three of the following areas:
- Operational Technologies and Environments (ICS, SCADA, DCS, BAS, IIoT, IoMT)
- Industrial Network Architecture and Segmentation (Purdue model, IDMZ, zones and conduits)
- OT Asset Visibility, Monitoring, and Detection
- Risk Management and Assessments, including consequence-driven methods
- Policy, Governance, and Compliance (ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP, TSA, NIST)
- Secure Remote Access and Third-Party/Vendor Access Governance
- Incident Response and Recovery in OT environments
- Threat and Vulnerability Management in constrained environments
- Network and Systems Security
- Identity and Access Management
Professional Attributes
- Professional writing is required: strong, demonstrable ability to produce technical and business-related artifacts at a client-deliverable standard.
- Able to perform concurrent tasks in complex environments under shifting priorities and timelines.
- Able to communicate and modify approach, language, and style across a wide range of audiences, from controls engineers and plant operators to VP/CxO-level stakeholders, and to establish credibility with operations personnel who may be skeptical of security initiatives.
- Collaborative, with the ability to manage conflicting interests across security, operations, and safety, and to operate effectively amid ambiguity and incomplete documentation.
- Self-directed and proactive, with strong problem-solving instincts and intellectual curiosity about evolving technology.
- Willing and able to travel to client facilities on an occasional basis, and to work within plant safety, PPE, escort, and permit requirements.
Professional Behaviors
Beyond technical delivery, this role is expected to demonstrate the following in front of clients and within the WWT team:
- Safety first: treat client site safety rules as non-negotiable, and never allow a security objective to override an operational or safety constraint. A recommendation that introduces risk of a process upset is not acceptable, regardless of its security merit.
- Ownership and accountability: take responsibility for the outcomes of your workstreams and the quality of every deliverable you author, and follow through on commitments without being chased.
- Trusted advisor: build credibility quickly with both security and operations audiences, give candid and well-reasoned recommendations, and represent WWT as a partner the client relies on rather than an order-taker.
- Clear communication: translate technical complexity into plain language for the audience at hand, listen actively, and keep stakeholders informed without surprises.
- Integrity: give honest assessments even when the message is hard, and protect the client's interests and WWT's reputation in every recommendation.
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Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $117,200 to $146,500 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
- Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan's benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits.
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT
remains a great place to work for all!
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