OT Security Specialist
Lancesoft
Granite City, IL
Job Title: OT Security Specialist
Location: Granite City, IL
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Range: $55-$60/hr on W2
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaison & Governance: Serve as the dedicated security consultant for plant operations and process control SMEs;attend operational and process control meetings to align site-level goals with corporate cybersecurity standards.
- Asset & Risk Management: Facilitate the maintenance of accurate OT asset inventories and conduct system boundary security assessments to ensure network visibility and compliance.
- Resilience & Response: Lead the development and maintenance of incident response and recovery plans tailored to the OT environment. Serve as the on-site lead for security incident triage and coordination.
- Technical Support: Oversee OT network segmentation activities, including the planning, scheduling, and approval of firewall policies and network configuration changes in coordination with Corporate Cybersecurity.
- Risk Remediation: Identify and assist in the remediation of risks for non-compliant networks and devices, including Wireless, IIoT, and legacy systems.
- Safety & Availability: Ensure all security controls are implemented with an "availability-first"mindset, prioritizing plant safety and production uptime.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 3+ years in cybersecurity, network engineering, or controls engineering.
- Industry Focus: 1–2 years of experience supporting OT/ICS environments in manufacturing, utilities, or similar industrial settings.
- Technical Skills: Deep understanding of network architecture, security controls, and IT/OT protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, PROFINET).
- Communication: Ability to explain complex technical risks and concepts in a clear, easy-to-understand format for non-technical stakeholders.
About the Company
Lancesoft
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.