Principal OT Security Engineer
Donaldson•Bloomington, MN
•$111,840 - $139,800•Hybrid
About The Position
The Principal OT Security Engineer defines enterprise OT cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and a technical roadmap, and leads complex initiatives across global manufacturing, distribution, and lab operations. The role works with manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and leadership to align security with uptime and resilience goals. Candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at the Bloomington, Minnesota office. Travel is up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of cybersecurity experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 12 years of cybersecurity experience.
- Significant OT/ICS experience.
- Deep expertise in industrial cybersecurity architecture and risk management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading enterprise OT security programs in global manufacturing environments.
- A proven track record working with executive leadership and driving strategic initiatives.
- Deep experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks, including IEC 62443, NIST, ISO 27001, TISAX, and CMMC.
- Experience with OT security tools such as Nozomi, Claroty, and Dragos.
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve the effectiveness of a security tool or mechanism.
- Executive-level verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders and drive understanding and alignment.
- CISSP certification.
- CISM or CRISC certification.
- GICSP certification.
- SANS ICS certifications, such as GRID or GCIP.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive enterprise OT security architecture and standards.
- Lead large-scale OT security initiatives, including segmentation, monitoring, and secure remote access.
- Establish OT cybersecurity policies aligned with IEC 62443, NIST, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and leadership to align security with uptime and resilience goals.
- Lead remediation of high-impact security risks and vulnerabilities.
- Represent OT security in audits and executive discussions.
- Influence long-term strategy, roadmap planning, and maturity improvements.
Benefits
- Health benefits.
- Retirement plan (401k).
- Paid time away.
- Paid leaves, including paid parental leave.
- Annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
