Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-03
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Network Security, Information Security & Data Protection
Position:Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer
Compensation:$150,000 - $170,000 annually, depending on experience
Location:Houston, Texas, Hybrid
Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled
Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer
to join their team!
This is a strong opportunity for a security professional who enjoys protecting complex environments and shaping secure solutions across both on-premises and cloud OT networks. In this role, you’ll help strengthen defenses, support critical projects, and contribute to a highly technical security program with broad visibility and impact.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:- Design and support security architecture for OT environments
- Assess current controls and recommend security improvements
- Identify vulnerabilities and help drive remediation efforts
- Support security incidents with timely analysis and response
- Guide projects with secure design and control requirements
- Review risk assessments and support customer audits
- Maintain and improve security systems, standards, and procedures
- Partner across IT teams to strengthen enterprise security posture
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 7+ years of technical security or security engineering experience
- Hands-on knowledge of GDPR, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and NIST CSF
- Experience with IEC 62443 security standards Current CISSP, CASP+, or similar certification required
- Experience conducting or reviewing security risk assessments
- Ability to communicate security issues and recommendations clearly
- Willingness to travel 15%–20% as needed
Skills & Experience:
- Experience with security audits based on IEC 62443
- Background supporting cloud security architecture
- Familiarity with intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Experience with endpoint monitoring tools
- Knowledge of data loss prevention solutions
- Understanding of firewalls and network traffic monitoring
- Experience with SIEM platforms and security logging
- Exposure to cloud configuration and secure deployment practices
- This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.
- Hybrid schedule based in Houston, Texas
- Supports secure operations across critical OT environments
- Works closely with IT teams and leadership stakeholders
- Selected candidate must be able to work without sponsorship
Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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