Advanced Cyber Security Architect/Engineer

Honeywell•Johns Creek, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Advanced Cyber Security Architect/Engineer at Honeywell’s Industrial Cybersecurity Centers of Excellence and Innovation, you will lead research, development, and engineering of standardized OT cybersecurity solutions. This hands-on role includes validating technologies, developing solutions, conducting rigorous testing, and serving as a subject matter expert to transition research into core cyber software-enabled service offerings. The position focuses on strengthening industrial defenses against existing and emerging threats while collaborating across teams and promoting continuous technical improvement. You will help ensure the safety, availability, and physical reliability of critical infrastructure and industrial control systems worldwide. The role supports formal, standardized OT offerings, technical excellence, and validation of solutions that mitigate cyber-physical risks and protect process integrity. You will work on the Honeywell Industrial Cyber COE & Innovation team, report to the Director Cyber Security, and work from the Duluth, Georgia location on a hybrid schedule. Occasional travel is required for customer meetings, training, projects, and other business needs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of knowledge of IT and OT security standards, regulations, and frameworks, including ISA/IEC 62443, ISA99, ISO 27000, NERC-CIP, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 3, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, NIS2 Directive, and other regional or country-specific requirements.
At least 7 years of advanced hands-on experience with cybersecurity solutions, defense-in-depth, and endpoint- and network-oriented security controls.
At least 5 years of experience in one of the following: backend development with C# .NET; frontend development with JavaScript/NodeJS and HTML5; or development with interpreted languages such as Python, PowerShell, or bash.
Must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, GICSP, GCFA, or related security certifications.
Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field such as Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or electronics; 7 years of directly related experience may be substituted for a degree.
Ability to create clear documentation that translates complex technical processes for target audiences.
Commercial software development experience.
Experience with tools for unit and integration testing.
Hands-on experience with cloud technologies.
Working experience with virtualization, networking, open-source technologies, and Microsoft technologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Cooperate in operating Cyber COE infrastructure, ensuring systems are maintained and available as business requires.
Perform application and system administration to keep Cyber COE infrastructure operating at industry-standard levels.
Research solutions to challenging industrial cybersecurity problems.
Develop and standardize the cybersecurity services portfolio.
Support system testing and qualification activities throughout the development lifecycle.
Plan, implement, manage, and monitor cybersecurity technologies, including antivirus, application/device control, EDR/XDR, network IDS/IPS, log and packet analysis, vulnerability management, user activity monitoring, cryptography, and SIEM.
Troubleshoot security problems and test for and identify security vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments of OT networks, systems, and applications.
Conduct authorized penetration testing, adversary emulation, and purple-team exercises in OT production environments.
Engage with account managers, business development managers, solution architects, and customers to develop and deliver technical presentations on Honeywell industrial cybersecurity products and services.
Create clear documentation translating complex technical processes for target audiences, including technical publications, conference presentations, course materials and delivery, and prototype tools and techniques.
Provide technical guidance and support for current Honeywell cybersecurity products and services.
Build trusted relationships with internal customers by providing accurate and efficient technical and engineering support; work with Global Cyber CoE and Innovation subject matter experts to resolve technical issues during project lifecycles.
Liaise with HON Corporate IT to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
Conduct advanced cyber operations training, including next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection and investigation, industrial control network and system exploitation, Honeywell security solutions, and related topics.
Travel occasionally for customer meetings, training, projects, and other business needs.