About this role
Internal Communication • VP – Cybersecurity • Fleet Operations & Ship Management • Fleet IT Support • Business Units • SOC Team Purpose • Provide updates on OT security program progress, incidents, and compliance status. • Coordinate OT assessments, remediation efforts, and incident response activities. • Collaborate on vessel IT/OT system integration, troubleshooting, remediation, and technical support. • Embed OT security into system lifecycles and new cyber-physical projects. • Align OT monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident handling with enterprise security operations.
Occupational Health and Safety & Environment Accountability Are accountable for their acts and omissions. Responsibility - To follow agreed safe systems of work; to follow training and instructions; and to report accidents, incidents and near misses.
Authority To stop work if they think the work is unsafe.
OT Security Program • Lead Milaha’s Vessel OT Cybersecurity Program (assessment and remediation workstreams) as the primary focus, ensuring alignment with IMO and IACS standards. • Maintain OT/ICS security baselines, risk register, and remediation roadmap, extending practices to cyber-physical systems in innovation projects. • Ensure continuous improvement of OT security posture through assessments, gap closure, and stakeholder engagement. OT Security Operations • Manage OT security monitoring, vulnerability management, and anomaly detection across vessel systems. • Coordinate OT incident response activities, develop OT-specific playbooks, and integrate maritime threat intelligence into OT operations and response planning. • Work with SOC/MSSP partners and fleet operations teams to triage, contain, and recover from OT-related incidents. • Ensure enterprise-wide visibility and alignment with Milaha’s overall incident management framework Compliance & Regulatory Alignment • Ensure ongoing compliance with IMO 2021 Guidelines, IACS Unified Requirements (E26/E27), and other maritime cybersecurity obligations. • Support regulatory inspections, classification society reviews, and client cybersecurity audits with OT-specific evidence. • Monitor evolving OT regulatory and industry standards, embedding them into Milaha’s OT security framework. Resilience & Continuity • Integrate vessel OT and other operational systems into Milaha’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans (BCP/DRP). • Conduct OT-focused resilience drills and simulations to validate readiness and recovery capabilities. • Align OT recovery strategies with enterprise-wide continuity and disaster recovery requirements. Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement • Collaborate with Milaha Ship Management, engineering, and innovation project teams to embed OT security in daily operations and new system lifecycles • Provide OT cybersecurity awareness and training to vessel crews and technical staff. • Act as the security liaison with OT vendors, shipyards, and classification societies to ensure secure integration and lifecycle governance. • Provide OT cybersecurity assurance and audit support for fleet OT systems, shipboard inspections, and classification reviews. Assignments • Undertake additional cybersecurity tasks or projects as assigned within the department. • Support other cybersecurity initiatives or assignments as required, contributing expertise to cross-pillar to strengthen Milaha’s overall cybersecurity posture
Education & Professional Qualification • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical/Control Engineering, or related field. • Professional certifications preferred: GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent OT/ICS security credentials.
Professional Experience • 6-8 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3–5 years focused on OT/ICS or cyber-physical systems security, including experience with vessel OT systems or shipboard cyber audits. • Proven experience leading OT security assessments, remediation, and incident response activities. • Familiarity with maritime or industrial environments (e.g., shipping, logistics, energy) is highly desirable
Technical Expertise • Strong knowledge of OT/ICS protocols, architectures, and vulnerabilities. • Hands-on experience with OT system monitoring, incident response, and threat detection. • Understanding of international standards and regulations: IMO 2021 Guidelines, IACS E26/E27, NIST CSF, ISA/IEC 62443. • Knowledge of IT/OT integration, vessel IT systems, and supporting technologies
Soft Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to prioritize remediation activities in complex environments. • Effective communicator, able to collaborate with fleet operations, IT, vendors, and regulators. • High integrity and resilience under pressure, with a proactive and hands-on approach. • Ability to train and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders (e.g., vessel crews, fleet IT support, BU leaders, operations manager).