Principal Engineer – Operational Technology Network Security

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Principal Engineer focusing on securing operational technology at Cencora. Leading technical strategies and enhancing network security measures for a global pharmaceutical solutions company.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeConshohocken • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides technical leadership for OT network security strategy, architecture, standards, and roadmap development across operational environments
Designs and leads implementation of secure OT network architectures using principles such as Purdue Model segmentation, zero trust, defense-in-depth
Plans and leads upgrades to OT network security measures and tools
Analyzes trends, threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, and regulatory expectations
Develops, refines, and implements OT security policies, standards, procedures, and reference architectures
Leads OT network segmentation initiatives
Partners with network administrators, system administrators, facilities teams, and vendors
Provides technical guidance for OT asset discovery, inventory management, and vulnerability management
Contributes to response activities for OT security incidents
Formulates methodologies to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to OT network security events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience
8+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in OT security
Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certification
GIAC Response & Industrial Defense (GRID) certification
ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate or related ISA/IEC 62443 certifications
Certification in Information Security Strategy Management (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA Security + Certification
Cisco Certified Network Designations (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

OT network securitysecure OT network architecturesPurdue Model segmentationzero trustdefense-in-depthOT security policiesvulnerability managementincident responsenetwork segmentationthreat intelligence analysis

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationguidanceplanninganalysis

Certifications

Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)GIAC Response & Industrial Defense (GRID)ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity CertificateCertification in Information Security Strategy Management (CISM)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)CompTIA Security + CertificationCisco Certified Network Designations (CCNA)Cisco Certified Network Designations (CCNP)Cisco Certified Network Designations (CCIE)