OT Cybersecurity Consultant

Accenture•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond to, and recover across all points of the security lifecycle. We arm our people with the industry's coolest tools, cutting-edge technology, and a global network of elite talent to help clients build lasting cyber resilience. Our approach blends risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed service solutions to rethink what security looks like in an increasingly complex industrial world. Our OT Security practice works at the intersection of operational technology and cybersecurity—helping critical infrastructure owners across energy, utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water, and life sciences defend what matters most.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in OT/ICS environments (e.g., electric utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water/wastewater, power generation, natural gas, life sciences, data center OT)
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with ICS technologies including SCADA, DCS, EMS/ADMS, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial communications protocols
Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity experience including vulnerability management, identity and access management in OT contexts, and monitoring/incident response
Minimum 3 years of experience with common ICS/OT protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET, OPC, EtherNet/IP, etc.)
Minimum 3 years of experience producing and presenting security deliverables, assessment reports, and findings to technical and executive audiences
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 5 years consulting to Fortune/Global 1000 clients or within utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, or other critical infrastructure verticals
Minimum 3 years assessing against NERC CIP, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, DOE C2M2, or sector-specific OT security frameworks
Experience deploying and operating OT security sensor platforms (Dragos, Claroty, Nozomi, Armis) in live operational environments
Experience with asset discovery and OT network visibility tools (RunZero, NetRise, Dragos Platform)
Minimum 2 years in OT/ICS network infrastructure (industrial firewalls, data diodes, switches, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Rockwell, etc.)
Minimum 2 years of OT threat hunting, anomaly analysis, or SOC operations experience in an industrial context
Experience with MITRE ATT&CK for ICS and applying TTPs to detection engineering or threat modeling
Relevant certification: GICSP, GRID, GCIP, CISSP, or equivalent
Experience with embedded device analysis, firmware inspection, or industrial protocol reverse engineering
Master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field

Responsibilities

Conduct OT/ICS security assessments against frameworks including NERC CIP, IEC 62443/ISA-99, NIST CSF, DOE C2M2, and client-specific requirements
Evaluate client security posture across the Purdue Model layers—identifying gaps in network segmentation, remote access, asset inventory, and detection coverage
Deploy and configure OT-native security tooling including network security monitoring platforms (e.g., Dragos, Claroty, Nozomi) and asset discovery tools (e.g., Dragos, RunZero, NetRise)
Perform OT-specific threat hunting, indicator of compromise analysis, and incident response support in ICS/SCADA environments
Develop detailed security assessment reports, risk registers, and remediation roadmaps tailored to operational and business context
Support OT security program development including governance frameworks, policies, and procedures aligned to client maturity goals
Collaborate with client IT/OT teams, system integrators, and OEM vendors to drive practical security outcomes
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on active OT security pursuits—contributing to RFP responses, solution reviews, and proposal content while balancing client delivery commitments
Contribute to Accenture's OT Security practice through reusable assets, methods, and delivery excellence across engagements