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OT Security Engineer
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Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Secure complex and legacy OT infrastructures in industrial environments
- Analyse and map OT networks
- Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Strengthen network segmentation and support IP renumbering
- Configure and manage firewalls, including Fortinet solutions
- Implement OT firewalling, automated network monitoring, or network restructuring
- Continuously monitor OT environments using SNMP, Net Flow, or similar protocols
- Manage Active Directory
- Cooperate with operations, IT, and engineering teams to align security with production needs
- Translate complex OT security concepts into clear business-relevant language
- Represent the company in client meetings and on-site engagements
- Identify risks and propose solutions during commissioning, testing, and audit phases
- Travel to customer sites during key project phases, including commissioning, testing, and audits
- Contribute to projects involving automation, process control, data management, and MES/MOM systems for manufacturers
- Strong analytical mindset and practical/hands-on experience securing industrial environments
- In-depth knowledge of OT security and networking in industrial environments, including SCADA, PLCs, and DCS
- Experience analysing and mapping complex or legacy OT networks
- Hands-on experience with segmentation and IP (re-)numbering of OT networks
- Experience with risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies
- Practical understanding of firewalls, network segmentation, and secure architecture principles
- Understanding of the Purdue model
- Hands-on implementation experience with at least one of OT firewalling, automated network monitoring, or network restructuring
- Proficiency in continuous monitoring using SNMP, Net Flow, or similar protocols
- Knowledge of Fortinet firewall configuration
- Experience with Active Directory management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent English communication skills required
- Spanish and French are strong assets
- Comfortable working cross-culturally and adapting communication style during international travel
- Flexibility for short-term international travel
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization
- No explicit educational credential required
- No minimum years of experience specified
- Nozomi Networks experience is a plus
- Cisco certificate is a plus
- Palo Alto firewall configuration is a plus
Demonstrates expertise in securing complex OT infrastructures, including risk assessment, network segmentation, and firewall management. Proficient in translating technical security concepts into business-relevant language while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords- OT Security Expertise
- Network Segmentation
- Firewall Configuration
- Risk Assessment
- Continuous Monitoring
Hard Skills
- OT Security
- Network Mapping
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- IP Renumbering
- Firewalls
- SNMP
- Net Flow
- Active Directory Management
- Purdue Model Understanding
- Automation and Process Control
- Analytical Mindset
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Cross-Cultural Adaptability
- Flexibility for Travel
- Cisco Certificate
- SCADA
- PLCs
- DCS
- Industrial Environments
- OT Networks
- Fortinet Solutions
- Nozomi Networks
- Cisco
- Palo Alto Firewalls
- MES/MOM Systems
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