OT Security Controls Engineer

About the Role

The OT (Operational Technology) Security Expert for Magna is responsible for the global coordination of security measures related to OT systems, including development, implementation, and continuous improvement. This role will ensure the safe and secure operations of Operational Technology across the 340+ factory floor networks. The OT Security Expert is the liaison between the Corporate Security team, Operations Leadership, Group and Divisional IT.  This position is accountable for ensuring Magna is taking the appropriate steps to protect availability of local production systems.  The OT Security Expert must drive security awareness and monitor cyber threat intelligence sources, assessing them for potential attack vectors in collaboration with Magna’s central Security Operations Center (SOC).

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leadership and the Magna Cyber Security teams to perform cybersecurity risk assessments of Operational Technology, identify security gaps, translate gaps into concrete plans or mitigation steps, and oversee the execution of security-related projects
• Apply knowledge of Operational Technology, Industrial Control Systems, Internet of Things, Industrial Internet of Things, Supervisory Control, and Data Acquisition security architecting principles to evolve current security architectures that are efficient and meet business needs
• Understanding and experience with RTO, RPO, Operation Technology Asset Inventory, and LAN Segmentation (Segregating Office Network from the factory floor network)
• Conduct effective security architecture reviews, ensuring that designs achieve the desired security requirements, scalability, and resilience
• Produce and maintain security architecture documents establishing the operational, system, and technical views of Operational Technology security architecture, including all the significant areas relative to cyber defense
• Develop justifications and cost/benefit analyses for spending and initiatives
• Identify industry trends, opportunities, and security gaps; help convert these needs and gaps into technical requirements and security strategy roadmaps
• Build both short and long-term security technology roadmaps and strategies and communicate the direction to the leadership team
• Act as a liaison between Magna Corporate security team and Magna Groups and Divisions to support the Operational Technology Security Roadmap
• Acts as liaison for OT-specific incident response. Liaison with SOC, incident response teams, vendor, and IT for incident response
• Support the divisional IT and operational team in educating, coaching, and mentoring in operational technology

Who we are looking for

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science 
• Minimum of 5 years work related experience in the OT field
• Working technical knowledge of:
  • Basic understanding of IP, TCP/IP, and other network protocols.
  • General knowledge of scripting and programming
  • General knowledge of Microsoft Windows or Linux/BSD operating systems
  • General knowledge of Cyber Security, Cloud environments, SIEM technologies
  • Knowledge of PLCs, robots, and other Industrial Control Systems technologies
• Experience with:
  • Microsoft Office product suite
  • PLC programming, HMI’s, and Historian’s
     

Your preferred qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Keen attention to detail

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

Benefits may very depending on the exact hire location.

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