About this role
OT Cybersecurity Assessment & Deployment SpecialistTop 3 Must-Have Skills1. ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 Control Implementation
- Hands-on experience implementing ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 cybersecurity controls across foundational requirements.
- Ability to translate IEC 62443 requirements into practical security controls within manufacturing, industrial, or other OT environments.
2. ISA/IEC 62443 Expertise
- Deep understanding of ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 standards, security requirements, and Security Levels.
- Strong understanding of OT security architecture and concepts such as the Purdue Model, network segmentation, and IT/OT security boundaries.
3. OT Cybersecurity Site Assessments
- Experience conducting onsite cybersecurity assessments within manufacturing, industrial, or OT environments.
- Ability to assess OT network architecture, data flows, communications, security controls, and operational risks and develop appropriate remediation recommendations.
Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced OT Cybersecurity Assessment & Deployment Specialist to support cybersecurity initiatives across manufacturing, R&D/pilot, and fulfillment environments. This position combines OT cybersecurity assessments with hands-on security control deployment. The specialist will assess industrial environments against ISA/IEC 62443 requirements, identify cybersecurity risks and control gaps, develop remediation recommendations, and help implement and validate the technical controls needed to secure those environments. The ideal candidate has significant experience working within Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control System (ICS), or manufacturing environments and understands the unique operational considerations associated with securing production environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the deployment of OT cybersecurity controls across manufacturing and industrial environments.
- Deploy, configure, and integrate cybersecurity tools and controls within OT networks.
- Conduct onsite OT cybersecurity assessments, evaluating security architecture, network design, operational protocols, and existing security controls.
- Review network architecture diagrams, data flows, and system designs to understand site-specific OT environments.
- Assess OT network architecture against industry standards and best practices, including the Purdue Model and ISA/IEC 62443.
- Analyze communications between OT networks, corporate IT environments, and other network zones to identify security risks.
- Identify cybersecurity gaps and develop remediation recommendations based on risk, implementation effort, and resource requirements.
- Implement and validate ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 controls and document the Security Level achieved for operationalized controls.
- Support technical deployments involving core switches, OT threat-detection technologies, network infrastructure, cabling, and other cybersecurity controls.
- Develop deployment plans in partnership with site leadership, technical teams, strategic partners, and service providers.
- Coordinate deployment prerequisites, technical resources, schedules, change requirements, production downtime, and operational considerations.
- Drive cybersecurity deployments across multiple sites, vendors, and service providers.
- Obtain quotes from strategic partners and service providers for cybersecurity controls and deployment activities.
- Support budget planning, forecasting, deployment schedules, and project tracking.
- Participate in recurring deployment and risk-management meetings and provide status updates to key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including significant experience within OT, ICS, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
- Strong hands-on experience implementing ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 security controls.
- Mastery-level understanding of ISA/IEC 62443 standards and security requirements.
- Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments of manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, or comparable OT environments.
- Strong understanding of OT network architecture, including industrial network segmentation and the Purdue Model.
- Experience evaluating communications and security boundaries between IT and OT environments.
- Strong technical skills configuring and integrating cybersecurity tools and controls into OT networks.
- Experience supporting the remediation of OT cybersecurity risks and control deficiencies.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and their potential impact on industrial operations.
- Experience coordinating technical deployments involving multiple teams, site personnel, strategic partners, and service providers.
- Strong project management, analytical, collaboration, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to manufacturing and other designated sites.
Certifications
- ISA/IEC 62443 Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Relevant Technical ExperienceExperience in thefollowing areas is highly relevant:
- OT/ICS cybersecurity
- Industrial network architecture
- Purdue Model
- IT/OT network segmentation
- Zones and conduits
- Core switch configuration
- Firewalls and network security controls
- OT threat detection and monitoring
- Armis or comparable OT security technologies
- OT network backbone and infrastructure
- Industrial network cabling
- Security architecture assessments
- OT cybersecurity remediation and control deployment
Work Environment
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time
- Work Model: Hybrid, with a combination of office/remote work and onsite work at manufacturing or operational facilities
- Travel: Significant travel to predetermined sites is required
- Environment: Combination of corporate office, remote work, and active manufacturing/industrial environments
- Opportunity: Potential for extension and conversion
Why This Opportunity? This position offers the opportunity to work directly on the security of complex manufacturing and industrial environments. Unlike a role focused solely on cybersecurity assessment or compliance, this position provides exposure to the full lifecycle of OT cybersecurity assessment, remediation, technical deployment, and validation. The specialist will have the opportunity to identify security risks at operational sites and then participate directly in implementing the controls needed to address those risks.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Plano, TX.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Plano,TX.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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