Cybersecurity Lead Engineer

Schneider Electric; Mahabalipuram; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in India seeks an experienced OT/ICS security expert to lead design, implementation, and management of cybersecurity for industrial control systems. The role focuses on implementing cybersecurity frameworks, configuring firewalls, IDS/IPS, and secure network architectures across DCS/SCADA environments.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in OT security, with hands-on experience in virtualization, network protocols, and end-user training.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in OT ICS including DCS/SCADA/PLCs/HMI and data historians
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, NCSC, ISO 27001/ COBIT) and ICs protocols (BACnet, Modbus, PROFINET, PROFIBUS)
• Experience installing/managing IDS/IPS
• Experience installing/managing network firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Sophos, SonicWall)
• Experience implementing/ managing virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) and network troubleshooting
• Experience with host-based security tech (antivirus, DLP, EDR/XDR)
• Experience developing/delivering end-user training
• Experience in network segmentation/design
• Experience configuring network devices/services (routers, switches, VPN, QoS)
• Experience developing security policies and procedures
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (IPsec, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
• Hands-on monitoring, network diagnostics, and analytics tools

Skills

ICS security

Cybersecurity frameworks

IDS/IPS management

Firewall management

Virtualization

Endpoint security

Security policy

Network design

Network troubleshooting

User training

Network protocols

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Related Field

CCNA Security

CCNP/CCIE Security

CISSP

CEH

ISA99 / IC32-34 OT certification

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

Sophos

SonicWall

VMware

Microsoft Hyper-V

EDR/XDR

Job description

Qualifications:

• 15+ Years experience working within an OT Industrial Control Systems which may include one or more of the following technologies: DCS, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, Data Historians including OSI PI, EDNA, Wonderware
• An understanding of Cybersecurity Frameworks (e.g. NIST, NCSC, ISO 270001, COBIT) and ICs protocols (e.g. BACnet, Modbus, PROFINET, PROFIBUS)
• Experience of performing the installation and/or management Intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
• Experience performing the installation and/or management of network-based firewall products (Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Sophos, SonicWall etc)
• Experience implementing and managing virtual environments including performing network troubleshooting (VMware, Microsoft Hypervisor)
• Experience in implementing Host-based security technologies including end point protection technologies (e.g. Antivirus, Data Leakage Prevention, Host IPS, Whitelisting, XDR, EDR,NDR)
• Experience in developing and delivering end user training
• Experience in network segmentation and network design
• Experience in Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
• Experience in developing, evaluating, implementing Security Policy and Procedures
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools

• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer related field, plus one of the following certifications is mandatory:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security, CCNP, or CCIE)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• ISA99 or IC32-34 related OT certification

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