Cybersecurity Specialist
Stolt-Nielsen Digital Innovation Centre
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee cybersecurity operations for all vessel and shore-based OT
- Develop, manage, and enforce policies that ensure compliance with industry frameworks, such as IEC 62443 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Coordinate with the outsourced SOC for OT network monitoring, alert handling, and incident response
- Protect and secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA systems, PLCs, and other OT components
- Manage perimeter security, firewalls, and network segmentation strategies for OT environments
- Integrate and collaborate with IT teams to ensure coordination between IT and OT security policies
- Prepare incident response plans for OT-related cybersecurity events and lead investigations when required
- Identify, prioritize, and mitigate vulnerabilities in ICS/PLC/DCS environments
- Review and validate OT vulnerabilities reported by SOC
- Assess operational risk and feasibility of remediation of vulnerabilities
- Support OT-related projects, including security solution upgrades, infrastructure refreshes, compliance assessments, and penetration testing
- Provide consultancy and training to local teams on best practices within OT security
- Strong experience in OT and cyber security, ideally within industrial environments
- Proven expertise in hardening OT systems, designing secure network architecture, and configuring security devices
- Familiarity with technical standards and protocols applied to OT environments (e.g., Modbus, OPC-UA, or similar)
- Demonstrated knowledge of network security fundamentals and infrastructure management (switches, access points, cabling, etc.)
- A proactive mindset with attention to detail and strong critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills for facilitating cross-functional cooperation and presenting risk assessments to stakeholders
- Deep understanding of ICS network topologies (zones and conduits per ISA/IEC 62443) and protocols: OT Networking/ Modbus, DNP3, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, etc
- Layer 2/3 network design principles
- Hands-on experience with OT-aware firewalls/ Palo Alto (advantage), performing firewall audits and compliance checks
- Understanding ICS/OT-specific CVEs and advisories.:
- ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist
- Background in penetration testing for OT environments
- Experience with OT-aware SIEM, network monitoring or threat detection platforms
- Hands-on experience with OT asset inventories