OT Cybersecurity Engineer

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled OT Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible to safeguard our critical infrastructure and industrial control systems. This role is essential for ensuring the resilience of operational technology environments, protecting critical assets, and minimizing risks to ensure the safe, efficient, and secure operation of industrial processes. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), and be comfortable working in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Assessment & Threat Analysis: Conduct thorough risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat analyses on OT systems, including SCADA, DCS, and PLCs, to proactively identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Security Implementation: Design, implement, and manage security controls for OT environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443).
• Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans that incorporate cybersecurity activities, milestones, and dependencies. Oversee the execution of these plans, including coordinating resources, tracking progress, and ensuring deliverables meet security standards.
• System Hardening & Patch Management: Develop and enforce policies and procedures for system hardening, patching, and vulnerability management tailored to OT environments.
• Monitoring & Logging: Configure, monitor, and analyze network and system logs, and use Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to detect and respond to threats.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with IT, engineering, and other departments to align cybersecurity practices across IT and OT environments, and ensure cohesive security measures are in place.
• Training & Awareness: Educate and train engineering teams on OT cybersecurity best practices, threat awareness, and safe system usage.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain detailed documentation on OT security measures, policies, and procedures, and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field experience
• Experience: MUST HAVE at least 3+ years of experience in OT (operational technology) security within industrial environments such as manufacturing, utilities, oil and gas, or critical infrastructure.
• Technical Skills:
  • MUST HAVE a strong understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) and SCADA, DCS, and PLC technologies.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST, ISA/IEC 62443, and ISO 27001.
  • Experience with network security, firewalls, intrusion detection, and prevention systems specific to OT.
  • Strong understanding of SIEM, threat intelligence platforms, and incident response procedures in OT environments.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with an ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and under pressure.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements

 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our diff