Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (OT / Operational Technology)

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (OT / Operational Technology)

Location : Tampa, FL (onsite)

Pay : $85,000-$140,000 / yr

Overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity program. This role ensures the security and integrity of OT systems by translating regulatory requirements and industry standards (NERC CIP, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, etc.) into actionable security controls, processes, and procedures. The Senior Engineer will oversee vulnerability management, incident response, threat analysis, and compliance activities while mentoring junior analysts, leading cross-departmental IT / OT collaboration, and guiding long-term cybersecurity strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of OT cybersecurity standards, frameworks, and controls.
• Assess and remediate vulnerabilities within OT environments, including network architecture, system configuration, and external connections.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of threat landscape, CVEs, and industry intelligence, applying findings to OT systems.
• Translate regulatory and industry cybersecurity standards (NERC, NIST, SOX, PCI, etc.) into systemic and procedural solutions.
• Maintain and improve the OT cybersecurity program to ensure ongoing compliance with internal and external audits.
• Oversee asset inventory management, criticality assessments, and remediation planning.
• Lead incident response, forensic investigations, and root cause analysis for OT-related cybersecurity events.
• Provide technical leadership in penetration testing, malware analysis, and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate security processes.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior analysts and engineers.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to align OT cybersecurity with organizational goals.
• Develop management responses to regulatory audits, inquiries, and data requests.
• Champion cybersecurity awareness and promote adoption of best practices across the organization.

Education

Licenses / Certifications

Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Utilities

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