Lead OT Engineering Consultant

Alliance Automation; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Paid parental leave and additional-lea

Job summary

Alliance Automation seeks a Lead OT Cybersecurity Consultant to tackle complex security challenges across energy, water, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing. You will lead strategic initiatives, design secure OT architectures, and drive maturity improvements for major industrial clients in Australia.

You will leverage deep OT security expertise, coordinate with senior engineers, and influence governance and standards adherence while delivering tangible improvements in resilience and

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Operational Technology environments.
• 7+ years delivering OT Cybersecurity consulting services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• OT cybersecurity risk assessments and maturity reviews.
• Secure OT architecture and network design.
• IEC 62443 aligned reviews and compliance assessments.
• Cybersecurity roadmaps, standards and governance frameworks.
• Executive and operational advisory services.
• High-value engagements across critical industrial environments.
• Secure-by-design initiatives that improve resilience and operational performance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Consulting capability

Leadership

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco

VMware

NetApp

Nutanix

Microsoft

Red Hat

Claroty

Nozomi

Dragos

Darktrace

Waterfall

Job description

Lead OT Cybersecurity Consultant

Secure Critical Infrastructure. Influence Industry. Lead from the Front.

At Alliance Automation, we're helping Australia's leading industrial organisations solve complex Operational Technology and Cybersecurity challenges across energy, water, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing.

• As a Lead OT Cybersecurity Consultant, you'll work alongside some of Australia's most experienced OT specialists, leading strategic cybersecurity initiatives that improve resilience, strengthen critical infrastructure and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients.

Why Join Alliance Automation?

CARE | COLLABORATION | INTEGRITY | IMPACT | EXCELLENCE

These aren\'t just words on a wall—they define how we work, lead and deliver.

What We Offer

• Major OT, Automation and Critical Infrastructure projects
• The opportunity to influence strategic operational and cybersecurity outcomes
• Collaboration with some of Australia\'s leading OT and engineering specialists
• Competitive remuneration and clearly defined career progression
• Ongoing professional development, training and certification support
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave and additional leave benefits

At Alliance, you\'ll be trusted to make an impact while being supported by a team that genuinely values technical excellence and doing the right thing.

What You\'ll Lead

• OT cybersecurity risk assessments and maturity reviews
• Secure OT architecture and network design
• IEC 62443 aligned reviews and compliance assessments
• Cybersecurity roadmaps, standards and governance frameworks
• Executive and operational advisory services
• High-value engagements across critical industrial environments
• Secure-by-design initiatives that improve resilience and operational performance

What You\'ll Bring

Essential

• 10+ years\' experience in Operational Technology environments
• 7+ years delivering OT Cybersecurity consulting services
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability
• Current Australian Driver\'s Licence

Highly Regarded

• IEC 62443 expertise and certification
• OT networking and infrastructure expertise
• Experience across Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, VMware, NetApp, Nutanix, Microsoft and Red Hat
• Experience with Claroty, Nozomi, Dragos, Darktrace or Waterfall
• SCADA, DCS, PLC and RTU experience

About Alliance Automation

Alliance Automation is a leading Australian provider of Operational Technology, Automation, Cybersecurity and Digital Solutions. We work with some of the nation\'s most critical industries, helping clients improve safety, reliability and performance through innovative engineering and technology.

Our success is built on exceptional people who share our commitment to Care, Collaboration, Integrity, Impact and Excellence. We invest in professional growth, reward achievement and provide opportunities to work on projects that genuinely shape the future of Australian industry.

Join us and help engineer, secure and automate what matters most.