OT Cyber Security Lead – Industrial Controls & Risk

Jobup; Bern; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobup in Bern seeks an OT Cyber Security Manager for the BESS unit to ensure secure, reliable operation and ongoing development of OT systems. You will define security requirements, test vendor solutions, and manage the lifecycle of OT components.

Key duties include risk assessment in line with Security by Design, incident handling, and coordinating external specialists for certifications (NIS 2, KRITIS). You will act as Local Security Officer coordinating with IT, Legal, Procurement and

Qualifications

• University degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field or equivalent qualification.
• Several years of professional OT and cybersecurity experience.
• Sound knowledge of OT/ICS systems, industrial networks, protocols, integration and lifecycle management.
• Familiar with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIS 2 and Swiss ICT minimum standard and their audits.
• Knowledge of security solutions and architectures (SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection) and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable, available, secure operation of the OT system landscape and manage component lifecycle.
• Analyze and resolve disruptions, deviations and security incidents with traceable documentation.
• Define technical and security requirements for control technology and OT connections; test supplier solutions up to acceptance.
• Assess cyber risks per Security by Design; prioritise mitigations and manage implementation.
• Co-ordinate external specialists for plant certifications and compliance evidence (NIS 2, ICT minimum, KRITIS).
• As Local Security Officer, align cybersecurity requirements across Switzerland and Germany with IT, Legal, Procurement and partners.

Skills

OT/ICS security

Cybersecurity

Security incident handling

Security by Design

ISO 27001/NIST/NIS 2

Stakeholder management

Analytical communication

Education

University degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Job description

Jobup in Bern seeks an OT Cyber Security Manager for the BESS unit to ensure secure, reliable operation and ongoing development of OT systems. You will define security requirements, test vendor solutions, and manage the lifecycle of OT components.

Key duties include risk assessment in line with Security by Design, incident handling, and coordinating external specialists for certifications (NIS 2, KRITIS). You will act as Local Security Officer coordinating with IT, Legal, Procurement and