OT Cybersecurity SME - Director - Cognizant Technology Solutions

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

 

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

 

 

Job summary

The Manufacturing Cybersecurity SME will oversee the cybersecurity as part of design configuration/implementation  and supporting manufacturing networks and systems. Interacts closely with manufacturing engineers to understand and support manufacturing requirements while managing risk working closely with the rest of the Information Security team. Additionally, will liaise closely with global Infrastructure Systems and Network teams.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

Ability to define and develop Cognizant’s cybersecurity capabilities in OT networks including the standards that manufacturers must adhere to.

Collaborate with divisional manufacturing engineers and other operational system owners to develop OT cyber standards. Experience in plant OT networks, partitioning is desirable.

Experience in backup, business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) capabilities.

Define an assessment methodology for reviewing as-is state of OT networks and ability to recommend remediation.

Apply mitigating controls for legacy systems such as network isolation / segmentation.

Good knowledge of cyber security landscape with solutions from Claroty, Tenable, Dragos etc

Evaluate cybersecurity monitoring and detection capabilities for OT networks.

Document OT network and system design and architecture.

Document OT assets and maintain asset inventory.

Coordinate and assist with controls monitoring and reviews for any OT networks and systems including cooperation with Internal Audit and external auditors as necessary.

Maintain compliance with IT policies and procedures.

Project management create and manage project plans ensuring timely delivery  on budget  and within scope. Provide timely and accurate project reporting.

Assist with budget planning and development.

 

Skills and Abilities

Strong understanding of OT architecture design and experience supporting OT networks including strong understanding of OPC UA and MQTT.

Strong understanding of network infrastructure architecture and protocols and experience segmenting ICS / SCADA / OT systems via myriad network technologies (VLAN ACLs  Firewalls  etc.)

Exposure to with Wonderware/Aveva Rockwell Automation GE Schneider Electric Honeywell Siemens and other Industrial Control Systems solutions.

Exposure to cloud, IoT and other plant systems.

Strong ability and desire to perform root cause analysis.

Strong understanding of fundamental routed and routing protocols and WAN/LAN design.

Vendor certifications preferred (e.g. GICSP GRID GCIP NIST)

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university (Information Technology Information Systems) required.

 

Work Authorization

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

 

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

•                Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

•                Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

•                401(k) plan and contributions

•                Long-term/Short-term Disability

•                Paid Parental Leave

•                Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Apr 08 2024

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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