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Operational Technology SME Engineer

Job in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Haleon
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Specialist
  • Engineering
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Role overview:

The Operational Technology SME Engineer is a technical engineering role responsible for the expert design, implementation, optimisation, and ongoing support of the organisation’s Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions.

This position provides deep technicalexpertiseto ensure the effective delivery, integration, and BAU operation of OT security capabilities across industrial control systems, including ICS, SCADA, DCS, andIIoT.

The role works closely with architecture and engineering teams to translate solution designs into robust, secure, and maintainable OT systems, with particular focus on Clarotyand Cisco technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the subject matter expert for the design, build, configuration, integration, and optimisation of Operational Technology cybersecurity solutions, with deepexpertisein

    Clarotyand Cisco industrial security technologies

  • Lead the technical implementation and deployment of new OT security capabilities and enhancements across IT/OT environments

  • Provide expert engineering support for the day-to-day BAU operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of OT security platforms

  • Collaborate with the Operational Technology Product Manager, Solution Architects, and delivery teams to ensure solutions are implemented effectively and meet business, operational, and security requirements

  • Develop andmaintaintechnical standards, configuration baselines, automation scripts, and operational procedures for OT security systems

  • Lead vulnerability remediation, patching, and security hardening activities for OT cybersecurity platforms and connected industrial assets

  • Support incident response and problem management activities related to OT systems, including root cause analysis and permanent fixes, while minimising impact on operational continuity

  • Mentor andprovidetechnical guidance to junior engineers and team members on OT security technologies and best practices

  • Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity of OT security tooling, and drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives

  • Contribute to the evaluation andselectionof new OT security tools or enhancements within the operational technology domain

  • Your profile

    Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience

  • 5 years in IT or OT, with at least 3 years of hands-on engineering experience in operational technology or industrial control system security

  • Required

    Certifications:

    CISSP or CISM (or equivalent)

  • Technical knowledge of Claroty, Cisco industrial security solutions, OT protocols, and secure IT/OT architectures

  • Engineering and implementation skills, including configuration, integration, scripting, and troubleshooting in OT environments

  • Problem-solving and analytical abilities with a strong focus on operational stability, safety, and security

  • Ability to translate solution designs into practical, maintainable engineering deliverables in industrial settings

  • Stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with OT operations teams

  • Proven mentoring and knowledge-sharing capabilities

  • Sound understanding of how OT cybersecurity supports operational continuity and risk reduction

  • Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging OT-specific cyber threats and defensive…

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