Director, Threat Intel & OT Security
Emergent BioSolutionsAbout the role
We go where others won’t, taking on some of the biggest public health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and enhance life.
I. JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Threat Intelligence and Operational Technology (OT) Security is responsible for managing the organization's threat intelligence operations and ensuring the security of its operational technology infrastructure. This is an Individual Contributor (IC) role that involves working with a team of security and technology experts, developing security strategies, and coordinating with various stakeholders to protect critical systems of the company.
This role will develop and drive strategies that enable our digital technology used in Manufacturing to secure OT assets and networks, drive down cyber risks, and design and implement OT cybersecurity monitoring solutions.
Will be responsible for maintaining documentation and collaborating with key stakeholders from manufacturing sites, IT teams to drive critical security projects. Will enable Information Security program development, help to deliver across client projects, conduct interviews with business and technology leaders, key client stakeholders, support engagement managers, develop strategies, and present findings.
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Leadership and Management:
• Individual Contributor role with influential and strong communication skills.
• Develop and implement Threat Intelligence strategies and initiatives for OT environments.
• Collaborate with the Security, IT and OT stakeholders to align security efforts with organizational goals.
Threat Intelligence:
• Develop the Threat Intelligence program for the enterprise, preferably Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) and Security for CoPilot (AI).
• Identify and track sophisticated adversaries using technical knowledge of adversary capabilities, infrastructure, and techniques.
• Define, develop, and implement techniques to discover and track current adversaries and identify the attacks of tomorrow.
• Produce actionable intelligence and proactively drive hunting, detection and Microsoft's threat actor understanding.
• Monitor and assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities specific to IT & OT environments.
• Develop and maintain threat models and risk assessments.
Operational Technology Security:
• Develop and manage the Operational Security program for the enterprise.
• Analyze and provide recommended improvements to the ICS programs and systems to meet industry standards and best practices, cybersecurity functions, including risk management, vulnerability assessments, security assessments, strategy, and program development, and security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentications systems, log management, and content filtering.
Incident Response:
• Lead incident response efforts for OT-related security incidents.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during incident investigations.
Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with IT security teams to ensure a cohesive security strategy.
• Liaise with external partners, including government agencies and industry groups.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the threat landscape and security posture.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.
III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experienced in working with Microsoft Security Capabilities. Eg: Microsoft Defender (XDR), Sentinel, Purview.
• 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat intelligence and OT security.
• Experience in Manufacturing environment within pharmaceutical company
• Proven experience in managing security teams and projects.
• Knowledge of various vendors and types of Industrial Control System (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment including PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
• Experience with IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NERC CIP, or other industr
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