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 the overall issues management and associated defects 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 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented OT Senior Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect Solution Analyst to join our Operational Technology (OT) team. This role is pivotal in driving architectural integrity, governance compliance, and effective defect and issue resolution across OT environments.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure that OT systems are secure, compliant, and continuously improved through structured governance and defect management processes.
• Provide defects/issues tracking and monitoring, architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring that all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Support change review boards and architecture decision forums.
• Lead defect intake, triage, and remediation cycles.
• Track and report on new and existing defects, accepted risks, and remediation progress.
• Facilitate weekly defect review meetings and ensure timely follow‑ups with stakeholders.
• 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.

• Experience and knowledge on Operational Technology (OT) environments and governance.
• Experience with end‑to‑end issues management and exception/defects.
• Experience with defect intake, exception review, and change request workflows.
• Ability to build and manage SOPs, trackers, and reporting templates.
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing, shopfloor, ICT, building management, or other OT environments and their associated safety, quality, and production considerations.
• Experience with security architecture design and assessment of technologies such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, AI/ML, ZTA, etc.
• 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 usage.

• Ability to analyze and resolve problems; demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
• Ability to assess complex OT architectures and defect patterns, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions; work closely with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, engineering, and product owners.
• Precision in tracking defects, remediation or mitigation, documenting architecture standards, and ensuring compliance reporting.
• Ability to lead calls with Product Owners and client stakeholders and clearly articulate review reasoning and rationale.

We are looking for people who strive to lead themselves, their teams, and their communities, and who foster effective teamwork to drive results. We’re interested in authentic communicators who can collaborate with EY colleagues across various teams and want to develop personally and professionally in a dynamic organization.

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package with base salary range for this role in all US locations: $77,500 to $140,900; $92,900…