Cyber Operational Technology (OT) Security Executive Director

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Global OT Security (GDS Cybersecurity) capability, scale delivery, and drive market-ready OT solutions for Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mobility and Life Sciences. The role requires building a standalone OT security capability and anchoring OT security for strategic accounts.

With 18+ years in security and at least 5+ years in OT leadership, you will shape strategy, delivery excellence and safety KPIs

Qualifications

• 18+ years of professional experience in IT/OT security
• 10+ years in cybersecurity
• 5+ years in OT/industrial security leadership

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a standalone OT Security capability within GDS Cybersecurity
• Lead OT delivery, strategy, and go-to-market enablement
• Develop sector-specific OT solutions for Energy & Utilities, Advanced Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mobility and Life Sciences
• Anchor OT security for large strategic accounts and complex pursuits
• Lead OT thought leadership, analyst briefings and EY global market positioning
• Drive delivery excellence, margin improvement and OT-specific KPIs tied to safety

Skills

OT Security Leadership

Industrial Cybersecurity

Cyber Strategy

Leadership Experience

Education

Engineering/CS/InfoSec degree

GICSP/CISSP/CISM certifications (preferred)

Job description

GDS Cyber OT Security Leader

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Position Summary

The global Operational Technology (OT) Security market is experiencing accelerated growth driven by geopolitical risk, regulatory pressure, and rapid industrial digital transformation. The OT security market is projected to reach USD 51B by 2030 with a CAGR of 17%. Approximately 40% represents addressable professional services demand. EY GDS Cybersecurity is seeing sustained demand across Americas, EMEIA and APAC for OT-focused services in energy, manufacturing, utilities, oil & gas, transportation and critical infrastructure, with anticipated growth of 35% over FY27-FY30. To capitalize on this opportunity, a dedicated OT Security Executive Director role is required with exclusive accountability for OT capability strategy, delivery scale, go-to-market enablement, and sector-aligned solutions. This scope requires a different type of expertise and experience and cannot be delivered as part of a single IT+OT security strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and scale a standalone OT Security capability within GDS Cybersecurity
• Generate 200K delivery hours translating to USD 7,6M in revenue, a growth of 50% for this space in FY27
• Grow OT headcount from 45 (25 core + 20 extended) to 100 across GDS delivery locations
• Build OT competencies across adjacent Cyber teams including Cyber Risk, Cyber Transformation, Digital Identity and Cyber Managed Services
• Develop sector-specific OT solutions for Energy & Utilities, Advanced Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mobility and Life Sciences
• Act as OT security anchor for large strategic accounts and complex OT pursuits
• Lead OT thought leadership, analyst briefings and EY global market positioning
• Drive delivery excellence, margin improvement and OT-specific KPIs tied to safety and operational resilience

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

• Own delivery quality
• commercial performance
• operational excellence across OT security engagements
• Attract, develop, and retain OT security talent across multiple geographies
• Build and lead high-performing, multidisciplinary OT teams with strong safety, reliability, and resilience mindset

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field 18+ years of professional experience with at least: 10+ years in cybersecurity 5+ years in leadership roles focused on OT / industrial security Professional certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent (preferred) Deep hands-on OT Security expertise, including IC…

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Experience Level Executive Level