Experience: 10–12 Years
Industry: Renewable Energy / Power / Manufacturing
Role Overview:
The OT Security Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and orchestrating cybersecurity across Operational Technology (OT) environments including power generation plants, substations, and large-scale solar manufacturing facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end OT/ICS security architecture for SCADA, PLC, DCS, RTU, and BMS environments.
- Develop OT cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and security reference architectures.
- Lead IT–OT convergence security and Zero Trust implementation.
- Conduct OT risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
- Implement IEC 62443 Zone & Conduit models and network segmentation.
- Oversee deployment of OT security solutions (NDR, IDS, SOC/SIEM integration).
- Lead OT cyber incident response, recovery, and forensics.
- Ensure compliance with IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, ISO 27001.
- Engage with plant engineering, operations teams, and OEM vendors.
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity).
- Additional postgraduate qualifications in Cybersecurity or Industrial Automation preferred.
Relevant Certifications (Preferred):
- GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional)
- IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert / Specialist
- CISSP / CISM
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor
Key Expertise:
- OT/ICS cybersecurity architecture and governance
- Power generation & manufacturing OT environments
- SCADA, PLC, DCS security hardening
- Industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, Profinet)
- IT–OT integration and Zero Trust
- OT incident response and resilience