Operational Technology Cybersecurity Specialist
PwC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: CABA • Argentina
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About the role
- Designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining IT-OT infrastructures for industrial operations.
- Protecting control environments through secure-by-design architectures and Purdue Model segmentation.
- Providing expert technical support and resolving complex IT-OT integration issues.
- Maintaining a comprehensive asset inventory for visibility and configuration management.
- Developing and enforcing cybersecurity policies and standards in alignment with frameworks.
- Conducting security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews across control networks.
- Integrating IDS/IPS and SIEM solutions for monitoring OT-specific threats.
- Collaborating with engineering and operations teams for secure deployment of new technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering.
- 5–10 years in OT/ICS cybersecurity, network engineering, or industrial automation.
- Preferred certifications: SANS GICSP, GRID, GIAC ICS Defender, GCIP CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+/CySA+, ISA/IEC 62443 Expert/Practitioner, Cisco CCNP Security, Palo Alto PCNSE, CWSP/CWNA (for wireless OT)
- Deep expertise in ICS/SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider).
- Proficient in industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, Profinet, EtherNet/IP).
- Experience with network segmentation and Purdue Model architecture (Levels 0–5).
- Skilled in OT visibility and monitoring tools: Dragos, Nozomi Networks, Claroty, Armis (for OT cybersecurity and asset discovery).
- SolarWinds, Zabbix, NetBrain (for network performance monitoring and topology mapping).
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, NAC, and VPNs in OT/industrial environments.
- Knowledge of wireless OT security, IIoT device hardening, and cloud-connected OT visibility.
- Familiar with risk management, threat modeling, and incident response for OT systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to balance security rigor with operational uptime.
- Commitment to security-by-design, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
OT/ICS cybersecuritynetwork engineeringindustrial automationICS/SCADA systemsDCS systemsPLC systemsindustrial protocolsnetwork segmentationPurdue Model architecturecybersecurity policies
Soft Skills
analytical mindsetproblem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder coordinationsecurity rigoroperational uptimecommitment to continuous improvement
Certifications
SANS GICSPGRIDGIAC ICS DefenderGCIP CISSPCISMCEHCompTIA Security+CySA+ISA/IEC 62443 ExpertCisco CCNP Security