Senior OT Security Engineer

Munters • Amesbury, MA

5d

About The Position

Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions. We operate a diverse portfolio of factories and industrial environments worldwide. As we accelerate our Smart Factory and digitalization strategy, we are investing in strengthening cybersecurity across both IT and OT. We are seeking a Senior OT Security Engineer & Security Analyst to play a key role in securing Munters’ industrial environments. The role will focus on standardizing security capabilities across our factories , supporting Smart Factory initiatives , and working closely with enterprise IT security teams to ensure fast, effective incident response . This is a hands-on role that combines security engineering, incident response, and OT expertise , bridging the gap between IT and OT security domains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant exposure to OT environments (manufacturing, ICS/SCADA, IIoT, etc.).
• Proven experience in security incident response and forensic investigations.
• Strong understanding of OT systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS, MES) and relevant protocols.
• Knowledge of industrial network security, segmentation (e.g. Purdue), and monitoring.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST CSF & ISO 27001.
• Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, forensic tools, and incident response platforms.
• Solid grasp of IT and OT security convergence.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams.
• Ability to balance security requirements with production reliability and uptime.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a global, multicultural environment.

Nice To Haves

• Security certifications meriting (e.g. GICSP, CSSA, CISSP
• Familiarity with legislation and directives such as CRA & NIS2

Responsibilities

• OT Security Engineering Design, implement, and maintain OT security controls across diverse industrial environments.
• Standardize security architectures, processes, and tooling for factory environments worldwide.
• Support deployment of OT security monitoring, network segmentation, and endpoint protection.
• Partner with Smart Factory & digitalization teams to ensure security is embedded in new initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert for OT-related security incidents and investigations.
• Support enterprise-wide incident detection, response, and recovery activities.
• Collaborate with IT Security Operations Center (SOC) and external partners during investigations.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and feed lessons learned into improved security measures.
• Work closely with factory engineering, production, and digitalization teams.
• Contribute to the development of global OT security standards, policies, and playbooks.
• Provide training and awareness for plant-level teams on cybersecurity risks and response.
• Report on OT security posture and incident trends to senior management.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a global impact by standardizing OT security across Munters’ factories.
• A role at the intersection of cybersecurity, industrial engineering, and digitalization.
• Collaborative culture with strong executive support for security and innovation.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees