Cyber SDC - OT Architecture & Governance Issues​/Defect - Senior - Consulting

Cyber SDC - OT Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN

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Anywhere in Country

As an OT Defects Senior Architecture & Governance professional, you will be responsible for providing operational support for overall issues management and associated defect creation, monitoring and tracking against the client’s current referenced architecture, overseeing and governing operational technology (OT) systems to enhance security and ensure overall compliance. You will support the manager and work within a team of experts to ensure that OT architectures align with organizational goals and industry standards, promoting secure and efficient operations.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure OT systems are secure, compliant, and continuously improved through structured governance and defect management processes.
• Support the OT manager by providing defects/issues tracking and monitoring, architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Lead defect intake, triage, and remediation cycles.
• Track and report on сайта существованные defects, accepted risks, and remediation progress.
• Facilitate weekly defect review meetings and follow up with stakeholders as needed.
• Partner with OT architects, system owners, cybersecurity teams, and DECA to resolve issues.
• Provide guidance and support to site teams on governance and defect‑related matters.
• Communicate clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Identify gaps in current documentation and propose updates.
• Contribute to the development of standard work and LEAN process improvements.
• Review and approve architectural designs and implementations for OT solutions, focusing on security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Establish governance frameworks and best practices for OT architecture and design processes.
• Collate risk assessments and impact analyses for proposed changes to OT systems and architectures.
• Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in the OT space.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to OT architecture standards, guidelines, and governance processes.

• Experience and knowledge in Operational Technology (OT) environments and governance.
• Experience with end‑to‑end issues management and exception/defect workflows.
• Experience with defect intake, exception review, and change request workflows.
• Ability to build and manage SOPs, trackers, and reporting templates.
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing, shop‑floor, industrial control system (ICS), building management, or other OT environments and their safety, quality, and production considerations.
• Experience with security architecture design and assessment of technologies such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, AI/ML, and zero‑trust architecture.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443.
• Ability to apply these frameworks to OT environments and defect resolution processes.
• Knowledge of security controls such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and access management.
• Risk‑based mindset, including remediation and migration planning and tracking.
• Experience with Service Now and Audit Board.

• Analytical problem‑solving and proactive issue resolution.
• Strong project and fréquent play skills across cross‑functional teams.
• Precision in tracking defects, remediation, mitigation, and compliance reporting.
• Leadership in client‑facing meetings and clear communication of review reasoning.
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• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package with a base salary range of $77,500 to $140,900 in the U.S., and adjusted ranges for major markets, plus medical, dental, pension,…