Industrial Security Engineer

What to Expect

At Tesla, we believe that security is a collaborative partnership where we work together to educate, build, and run secure applications and infrastructure. Tesla is continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation in transportation, energy generation and storage, self‑driving, AI, hardware, and software.

The Industrial Security team partners with departments organization‑wide to embed security into the design and development of programs and infrastructure. There are very few jobs in security that will challenge you like this will.

We are looking for a dynamic and versatile engineer who has an intense fascination with securing these environments. The candidate must have the ability to evolve in terms of technical skill and can rapidly consume security standards, policy, and architecture. While this is a technical role, there is a strong governance, risk, and compliance component.

• Assess, audit, recommend, design, document and improve security solutions and processes for industrial control, operational technology and cyber‑physical systems
• Work with product development, service teams and product managers to achieve positive security outcomes
• Work with detection and operations teams to develop intrusion and prevention processes, techniques, and solutions
• Implement security architecture, methods, and controls required to meet industry standards, compliance, audit, and regional regulatory requirements
• Respond to and, when appropriate, resolve or escalated security incidents
• Develop and maintain documentation for security systems and operational procedures
• Investigate and resolve security violations by providing root‑cause analysis and providing remediation solutions or preventative measures

• Experience in OT/ICS/CPS or critical infrastructure environments, and an understanding of the unique challenges encountered within these sectors
• 3+ years in hands‑on experience in at least two of the following areas: technical security testing/engineering, systems/network engineering, or security compliance assessments
• Understanding of industrial standards (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82) and regional regulations (e.g., EU NIS2, NERC‑CIP, AESCSF, NCSC CAF)
• Understanding of processes and procedures for deploying / implementing infrastructure projects (e.g., data centre, corporate, financial, or industrial)
• Ability to work both autonomously and cooperatively with different stakeholders from diverse disciplines

• Medical plans – plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company‑Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High‑Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and other financial benefits
• Company‑paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance (90‑day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits – critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

$156,000 - $234,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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