OT Cybersecurity Architect

We're partnering with an industry-leading organization in the life sciences/manufacturing space to identify a senior OT Cybersecurity Architect to support a large-scale cybersecurity and regulatory compliance initiative for industrial automation systems.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening OT cybersecurity, implementing industry security standards, and helping modernize a mature automation platform within a highly regulated environment.

• Lead implementation of OT cybersecurity initiatives and regulatory compliance activities.
• Assess existing industrial automation environments and identify cybersecurity gaps.
• Develop and implement secure OT architectures, including network segmentation and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Secure and harden PLC, SCADA, and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform cyber risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support patch management and secure configuration of validated OT systems.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering, automation, infrastructure, validation, and cybersecurity teams.
• Contribute to audit readiness and regulatory compliance efforts.

• 8+ years of experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity or industrial automation.
• Hands‑on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms (Control Logix, Compact Logix, Studio 5000).
• Experience securing SCADA environments (Ignition preferred).
• Strong understanding of IEC 62443 and industrial cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with industrial networking, firewalls, secure remote access, and OT architecture.
• Familiarity with GMP, regulated manufacturing environments, and Computer System Validation (CSV).
• Experience with Windows Server hardening, Active Directory, vulnerability management, and secure system configuration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and cybersecurity teams.

• Life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) initiatives.
• Certifications such as IEC 62443, GICSP, CISSP, or Rockwell Automation credentials.

If you're passionate about industrial cybersecurity and enjoy solving complex challenges at the intersection of automation, compliance, and secure system design, we'd love to connect.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at SQA Group! SQA Group is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities above are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.