Engineer Ii, Cybersecurity / Smart Factory

Schneider Electric Corp; Rueil-Malmaison; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect and optimize our manufacturing site operations. You will lead IT/OT cybersecurity, monitor threats, and implement protocols while driving Smart Factory initiatives and digital transformation across engineering and operations teams.

The role emphasizes risk assessments, collaboration, and the integration of security into automated processes to safeguard production and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving ability to tackle difficult technical challenges independently.
• Collaborative mindset to work across engineering and operations teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating emerging cybersecurity risks.
• Clear communication skills to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level IT/OT cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with policies and managing OT asset inventory
• Monitor threats, mitigate vulnerabilities, and support incident response to safeguard manufacturing systems
• Implement cybersecurity protocols and conduct risk assessments to protect operations and data integrity
• Drive Smart Operations projects with digital teams and coach adoption of smart manufacturing tools

Skills

Cybersecurity

Industrialisation cyber security

Information security risk management

Influencing skills

Automation integration

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing process optimization

Job description

Job Description

Join us as a Cybersecurity Engineer and protect the heart of our manufacturing operations. You'll lead IT/OT cybersecurity at the site level while driving Smart Factory innovation that transforms how we operate.

What will you do?

• Lead site-level IT/OT cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with policies and managing OT asset inventory
• Monitor threats, mitigate vulnerabilities, and support incident response to safeguard manufacturing systems
• Implement cybersecurity protocols and conduct risk assessments to protect operations and data integrity
• Drive Smart Operations projects with digital teams and coach adoption of smart manufacturing tools

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Cybersecurity — intermediate level; implementing security protocols to protect manufacturing systems and data
• Industrialisation cyber security — intermediate level; safeguarding IT/OT environments in industrial settings
• Information security risk management — intermediate level; conducting assessments and developing mitigation strategies
• Influencing skills — advanced level; driving cybersecurity adoption and coaching teams on best practices
• Automation integration — intermediate level; embedding security into automated manufacturing processes
• Continuous improvement — intermediate level; optimizing cybersecurity measures and operational efficiency
• Manufacturing process optimization — intermediate level; aligning security with production workflows

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong problem-solving ability to tackle difficult technical challenges independently
• Collaborative mindset to work across engineering and operations teams
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating emerging cybersecurity risks
• Clear communication skills to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences

What's in it for me?

• High-impact role protecting critical manufacturing operations
• Opportunity to lead Smart Factory initiatives and shape digital transformation
• Collaborative environment with access to technical training and development
• Visibility with leadership through project reviews and strategic contributions

Bring your cybersecurity expertise to a team that's building the future of smart manufacturing!

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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