Operational Technology Security Expert

Gartner•Irving, TX

9d•Remote

About The Position

About the role: Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations. Gartner defines CPS as “Engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to interact with the physical world (including humans).” Often interchangeably referred to as OT/IoT/IIoT/IoMT or “Smart” assets, when secure, CPS enable safe, real-time, reliable, resilient and adaptable performance. What you will do: We are looking for a Senior Director analyst in Gartner’s Applied Risk practice to write and present cutting-edge insights on CPS security. A Senior Director's insights both provide actional guidance to help cybersecurity leaders defend against emerging risks and provoke meaningful conversations that shape executive thinking. Gartner analysts can also expect to engage with senior decision makers every day, becoming indispensable sources of advice and inspiration. The Senior Director analyst will:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience. At least five years of experience securing cyber-physical systems in complex environments required.
Must be able to think strategically across industry boundaries. The ideal candidate will take lessons learned from a key industry (Critical Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, Heavy Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Medical devices) and be able to apply them to any context.
Must be familiar with key industry standards related to CPS security risks such as NERC-CIP, ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and C2M2
Must be familiar with CPS security vendors and deployment best practices
Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables
Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
Strong communicator who is able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
Strong business and financial acumen
Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market
Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

Responsibilities

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have insight” content
Be an industry-recognized expert on the architecture and implementation of cyber-physical systems security both in traditional ICS/OT environments, and in a post-Purdue Model world where new CPS such as robots and autonomous systems increasingly deploy.
Become an expert on the cyber-physical systems security industry, identifying and evaluating solutions vendors and understanding emerging trends in the market.
Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act
Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a team of analysts
Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda
Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions
Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings
Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
Provide high quality and timely content peer review
Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology and strategy
Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and Insights discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery
Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions