OT Security Analyst
Role summary
The OT Security Analyst will administer and support OT cybersecurity platforms and processes within industrial environments. Key responsibilities include maintaining asset visibility, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring regulatory compliance, particularly with NERC CIP standards. The role involves platform administration for Industrial Defender and preferred experience with Dragos for threat detection. The analyst will monitor system changes, assess and track vulnerability remediation, and assist with incident response. Collaboration with various teams and reporting on security posture are also essential. This is a remote, full-time position with a duration of one year plus.
Job Title:
OT Security Analyst
Location:
Remote
Duration
:1 year +
Key Accountabilities
The OT Security Analyst will be responsible for administering and supporting OT cybersecurity platforms and processes across industrial environments, with a focus on asset visibility, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance.
Platform Administration
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Administer and support Industrial Defender modules, including:
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OT Asset Management
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Configuration Change Management
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Vulnerability Management
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Maintain an accurate and up?to?date inventory of OT assets across industrial environments.
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Administer and manage the Dragos Platform for OT threat detection and monitoring (preferred).
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Tune and optimize Dragos detections to reduce false positives and enhance threat visibility.
Security Monitoring & Risk Management
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Monitor, analyze, and validate configuration changes within control systems.
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Identify, assess, and track remediation of OT vulnerabilities.
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Assist with incident response activities involving OT environments.
Reporting, Compliance & Collaboration
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Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for asset visibility, compliance, and risk management.
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Support compliance initiatives related to NERC CIP standards, including documentation and audit preparation.
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Collaborate with engineering, operations, OT, regulatory, and IT/OT security teams to strengthen the OT security posture.
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Contribute to continuous process improvements and OT security best practices.
Qualifications
Required
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5+ years of experience in OT cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), or critical infrastructure environments.
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3+ years of hands?on experience with Industrial Defender (required).
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Strong understanding of:
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OT asset management processes
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Configuration baselining and change detection
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OT vulnerability management practices
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Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and compliance requirements.
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Familiarity with ICS/SCADA systems and industrial network architectures.
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Experience working in regulated critical infrastructure environments (energy, utilities, or oil & gas preferred).
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Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred
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Experience in the electric utilities or energy sector.
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Experience supporting NERC CIP audits.
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Familiarity with additional OT security monitoring and detection tools.
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