OT Security Operations Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Towson, MD

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

OT Security Operations Senior Manager Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As an OT Security Operations Senior Manager, you’ll be part of our Corporate Information Technology team working as a Hybrid or Remote employee. The OT Security Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in enhancing the company’s Security Operations Center (SOC) to include Operational Technology (OT) security alongside traditional IT (Business Technology, BT) and Commercial/Customer-facing Technologies (CT). This leader is responsible for integrating OT security practices into the SOC framework, ensuring coordinated protection across all technology domains, and fostering collaboration between OT, BT, and CT teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GICSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.
Proven experience in SOC operations, OT security, and multi-domain incident response.
Deep understanding of OT/ICS security frameworks, industrial network protocols, and SOC integration strategies.
Hands-on experience with Elisity, Palo Alto XSIAM, or similar platforms.
Strong leadership, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
In-depth knowledge of OT, BT, and CT environments, including their unique security risks and operational requirements.
Expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and cross-domain threat detection.
Ability to implement and manage identity-based segmentation and continuous monitoring across all technology domains.
Experience supporting compliance and audit processes for OT, BT, and CT.
Commitment to continuous learning and adapting to evolving threats and technologies.

Responsibilities

SOC Integration & Leadership Drive the expansion and enhancement of SOC capabilities to monitor, detect, and respond to threats across OT, BT, and CT environments.
Develop and implement unified security operations models and procedures that address the unique requirements of OT, while ensuring alignment with BT and CT security practices.
Lead the integration of OT-specific technologies (e.g., Elisity, Palo Alto XSIAM) into SOC workflows for rapid threat detection, investigation, and automated response.
Cross-Domain Incident Response Lead coordinated incident response efforts across OT, BT, and CT domains to minimize the impact of security incidents, reduce downtime, and protect critical assets.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among SOC analysts, OT engineers, IT staff, and commercial technology teams for unified threat management and incident resolution.
Conduct post-incident analysis and continuous improvement initiatives spanning all technology domains.
Security Monitoring & Asset Protection Oversee continuous monitoring and identity-based segmentation of industrial networks and assets, integrating these capabilities into the SOC’s operational processes.
Ensure comprehensive asset inventory, classification, and anomaly detection for OT, BT, and CT environments.
Compliance & Audit Readiness Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards relevant to OT, BT, and CT.
Support ongoing audit readiness and regulatory reporting for all technology domains.
Maintain documentation and evidence to facilitate internal and external audits.
Strategic Risk Management & Reporting Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across OT, BT, and CT.
Provide regular executive reporting on the security posture, incident trends, and risk reduction metrics for all technology domains.
Advise leadership on strategic investments in SOC technologies and cross-domain process improvements.

Benefits

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including: Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done.
Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.