Cyber Security Specialist

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB located in Hyderabad, India seeks an OT Product Cybersecurity Engineer to perform product cybersecurity assessments and support secure product development and compliance readiness. You will lead risk analyses against ISA/IEC 62443, CRA and other standards, contribute to SDLC practices, coordinate vulnerability management, and collaborate with global teams to strengthen product security.

This onsite role advances ABB's Smart Power division in delivering secure industrial solutions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS, cybersecurity, information security, electronics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of product cybersecurity, secure development, vulnerability management, or cybersecurity compliance.
• Experience applying ISA/IEC 62443-4-1, 4-2, or comparable standards.
• Experience with ICS/OT or industrial communication protocols.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python or similar language.

Responsibilities

• Perform product cybersecurity assessments, gap analyses, and risk assessments per ISA/IEC 62443/CRA; identify weaknesses and mitigation strategies.
• Support SDLC adoption through threat modeling, security requirements, design reviews, and code review activities.
• Perform and coordinate vulnerability management including triage, remediation tracking, and disclosure/support for incidents.
• Develop and evaluate cybersecurity tools, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted solutions to improve security and efficiency.
• Support audits, customer assessments, and certification activities with cybersecurity evidence.
• Collaborate with global R&D, product management, quality, legal, supply chain, and cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Build cybersecurity awareness via knowledge sessions and technical guidance documents.

Skills

Product cybersecurity

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Vulnerability management

Python scripting

SDLC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related

Tools

ISA/IEC 62443 standards

Linux

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: R&D Global Unit Lead

Your role and responsibilities:

As an OT Product Cybersecurity Engineer within ABB Electrification's Smart Power division, based in Hyderabad, India, your primary focus will be to perform product cybersecurity assessments and support secure product development and compliance readiness. You will conduct risk and gap assessments, contribute to secure development activities, and collaborate with global product teams to demonstrate alignment with ISA/IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and other applicable cybersecurity requirements.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Business Smart Power Division in Hyderabad, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Perform product cybersecurity assessments, gap analyses, and risk assessments against ISA/IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and other relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards; identify security weaknesses and recommend risk-based mitigation strategies.
• Support the adoption of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices through threat modeling, security requirements definition, secure design reviews, code review activities, security testing, and release readiness assessments.
• Perform and coordinate product vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability triage, risk assessment, remediation tracking, coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and security incident response support.
• Develop and evaluate cybersecurity tools, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted solutions that improve product security, assessment efficiency, and secure development practices.
• Support internal and external audits, customer assessments, and product certification activities by preparing and reviewing cybersecurity evidence.
• Collaborate with global R&D, product management, quality, legal, supply chain, and cybersecurity stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Develop cybersecurity awareness within product teams by conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, preparing technical guidance documents, and supporting cybersecurity training initiatives.

Qualifications for the role :

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, electronics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in product cybersecurity, secure development, vulnerability management, or cybersecurity compliance.
• Experience in product cybersecurity, including secure development, risk assessment, and the application of ISA/IEC 62443-4-1, ISA/IEC 62443-4-2, or comparable cybersecurity standards and requirements.
• Experience in the following: software or embedded systems, firmware, Linux, networked products, industrial communications, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, software composition analysis, attack testing, or security verification
• Experience with the EU Cyber Resilience Act, or product cybersecurity regulations.
• Experience withICS,OT,embedded systems, or industrial communication protocols.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python or a similar language.

More about us :

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.