Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist
About The Position
Spartan Controls is seeking an Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist to join their Industrial Networking & Cybersecurity (INC) practice within the Process Systems & Software Business Unit. This is a hybrid role involving advisory, architecture, and hands-on engineering. The specialist will advise clients on strategy and architecture, lead the technical delivery of OT cybersecurity solutions, and interact with client stakeholders from the plant floor to the executive suite. The role involves working with clients in the oil & gas, pipeline, power generation, and water/utility sectors to design, deploy, and operationalize OT cybersecurity solutions such as network segmentation, industrial monitoring, data diode deployments, and secure remote access. The successful candidate will be comfortable presenting business cases to executives and performing technical configurations like hardening firewalls or commissioning threat monitors. This is a career-building opportunity for a pragmatic, customer-focused OT cybersecurity professional aiming to deliver outcomes for critical infrastructure operators in Western Canada. The position is hybrid and can be based in Burnaby (BC), Calgary (AB), or Edmonton (AB), reporting to the Manager, Lifecycle Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Applied Information Systems Technology, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
- 7+ years in cybersecurity, networking, or industrial automation, with a minimum of 3 years hands-on in OT/ICS environments.
- Strong networking foundation — TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, ACLs, firewall rule design, and familiarity with industrial protocols (Modbus TCP, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, DNP3).
- Hands-on experience with at least one OT visibility or monitoring platform (Nozomi Networks, Dragos, Claroty, Tenable OT, or equivalent).
- Hands-on experience deploying or supporting industrial firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto) and/or unidirectional gateways (Waterfall Security, OPSWAT or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of the Purdue Reference Model and ISA/IEC 62443 zone-and-conduit design.
- Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP (where applicable to BES operators), and the Canadian OT regulatory landscape (Bill C-8 / CCSPA, Alberta Regulation 84/2024, CSA Z246.1, AER directives).
- Excellent written and verbal communication – proposal writing, technical documentation, executive briefings, and live customer presentations.
- Demonstrated comfort presenting in front of customer audiences (workshops, conferences, training sessions).
- Pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset: able to deliver defensible cybersecurity work within real-world customer constraints.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments concurrently.
- Willingness to travel across Western Canada and occasionally to other North American client sites.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
- Must pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test (safety-sensitive position).
Nice To Haves
- Industry certifications such as GICSP, GRID, GCIP, GCIH, CISSP, ISA/IEC 62443 (Fundamentals or Specialist), Nozomi NCSE, Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, or Waterfall deployment training.
- Direct experience in oil & gas, pipelines, midstream, power generation, or municipal water/wastewater sectors.
- Familiarity with DeltaV, or other process control system platforms.
- Prior experience in a systems integrator, consulting firm, or asset owner-operator OT cybersecurity role.
- P.Eng or eligibility for registration in Alberta, BC, or Saskatchewan.
Responsibilities
- Partner with sales and business development teams to identify, qualify, and pursue OT cybersecurity opportunities.
- Lead the technical components of proposals, including scope definition, methodology, level-of-effort, dependencies, risk framing, and competitive differentiation.
- Present technical solutions, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept results to client stakeholders.
- Translate technical risk into business language for non-technical decision-makers.
- Architect OT/ICS cybersecurity solutions including network segmentation, industrial monitoring, secure remote access, and unidirectional data exchange.
- Develop client-specific security strategies, frameworks, and remediation roadmaps aligned with industry standards and regulations.
- Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, gap analyses, and threat modelling in industrial environments.
- Advise clients and project teams on scope for network segmentation, threat/risk assessments, incident response readiness, and compliance management.
- Lead the deployment, configuration, and commissioning of OT cybersecurity tooling.
- Design and implement OT network architectures.
- Provide on-site technical leadership during commissioning, testing, validation, and operational handover.
- Produce client-ready deliverables such as as-built drawings, network diagrams, configuration baselines, run books, and operator training material.
- Coordinate with other teams to ensure cybersecurity scope is integrated into broader projects.
- Represent Spartan at industry events, client workshops, and partner webinars.
- Coach and develop more junior engineers and analysts on OT cybersecurity practices.
- Contribute to internal methodology, templates, and reusable assets.
- Align engagements with Spartan’s INC growth strategy and business unit objectives.
- Provide input on technical and commercial direction for OT cybersecurity offerings.
Benefits
- Employee ownership model
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
