OT Security Specialist (f/m/d)

GLS IT Services GmbH; Eschborn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GLS IT Services GmbH is seeking an experienced OT security professional to support project and product teams worldwide, ensuring secure OT implementations and aligning with policy guidelines. You will bridge security and operations, assess risks, and help optimize resilience in heterogeneous logistics environments.

You will collaborate with security and operations teams, develop OT security guidelines, and act as a technical contact for OT security topics while continuously improving processes

Qualifications

• Completed studies in computer science, engineering or comparable professional work experience in IT/OT.
• Several years of work experience in OT security.
• Motivation to constantly improve processes and methodologies.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented – capable of helping other teams to improve their security posture without supervision.
• Sound OT knowledge, including knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust concepts, operating systems, hardware and automation.
• Professional experience in designing, building and securing OT environments is an advantage.
• Relevant certifications such as SecOT+, GICSP or ISA/IEC 6244 Series are an advantage.
• Advanced language proficiency English - German and other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support project and product teams worldwide with regards to OT security topics and their secure implementations.
• Bridge the gap between information security and operational teams.
• Evaluate OT environments with depots, hubs, parcel lockers, hand scanners and logistics facilities about their adherence to best practices.
• Accompany various stakeholders with the implementation of defined and reasonable OT security requirements in heterogeneous environments.
• Strengthen the security posture of logistics technologies and ensure a suitable level of resilience in line with the OT strategy.
• Develop and maintain OT security guidelines, frameworks and standards.
• Identify and review risks associated with operational assets.
• Work together with both security functions and operational teams.
• Technical contact person in all questions concerning OT security

Skills

OT security

Network segmentation

Zero trust

Security in OT

Automation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Several years OT security experience

Advanced English proficiency

OT security certifications (SecOT+, GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443)

Job description

What can you expect with us?

• Support project and product teams worldwide with regards to OT security topics and their secure implementations
• Bridge the gap between information security and operational teams
• Evaluate OT environments with depots, hubs, parcel lockers, hand scanner and logistics facilities about their adherence to best practices
• Accompany various stakeholders with the implementation of defined and reasonable OT security requirements in heterogeneous environments
• Strengthen the security posture of logistics technologies and ensure a suitable level of resilience in line with the OT strategy
• Develop and maintain OT security guidelines, frameworks and standards
• Identify and review risks associated with operational assets
• Work together with both security functions and operational teams
• Technical contact person in all questions concerning OT security

What do you bring to the table?

• Completed studies in computer science, engineering or comparable professional work experience in IT/OT
• Several years of work experience in OT security
• Motivation to constantly improve processes and methodologies
• Self-motivated and results-oriented – capable of helping other teams to improve their security posture without supervision
• Sound OT knowledge, including knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust concepts, operating systems, hardware and automation
• Professional experience in designing, building and securing OT environments is an advantage
• Relevant certifications such as SecOT+, GICSP or ISA/IEC 6244 Series are an advantage
• Advanced language proficiency English - German and other languages are a plus