Cybersecurity Analyst - OT Compliance

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Job#: 3037799

Job Description:

Cybersecurity Analyst - OT Compliance

Location: REMOTE

Role Overview

The Cybersecurity Analyst will support the OT Compliance team. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of OT, Cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and IEC 62443, and hands-on experience with compliance programs. This role requires communication skills to engage stakeholders and promote a culture of security and compliance across operational technology environments. The analyst will perform comprehensive gap analyses to evaluate the current state of OT security against required compliance frameworks and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct gap analysis of Operational Technology (OT) environments against established compliance framework.
• Analyze current-state OT environment, policies, and controls to identify deficiencies, weaknesses, and areas of non-compliance.
• Conduct structured interviews with system and process owners to gather evidence of compliance or non-compliance.
• Develop clear, actionable gap analysis reports outlining findings, risk levels, and prioritized remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners to validate findings and develop remediation strategies within operational constraints.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years supporting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or SCADA environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% to support on-site assessments, stakeholder interviews, and evidence collection at operational facilities and translate findings into clear, actionable reports.
• Strong knowledge of OT cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting or participating in security or compliance assessments, gap analyses, or audits within OT or critical infrastructure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the oil and gas industry.
• Hands-on experience leading OT cybersecurity gap assessments programs aligned to cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, IEC 62443 or similar cybersecurity or regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of Purdue Model architecture and its application to network segmentation in industrial environments.
• Experience with developing remediation plans and tracking risk reduction across OT environments.
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity tools and their use within the OT environment (e.g., asset discovery, network monitoring, firewalls, endpoint protection).
• Advanced certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, CISM, or ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert.

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