Deputy General Manager - Cyber Security

Schneider Electric; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Certifications

Career Development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is seeking a seasoned OT/ICS security professional to join our global Security Operations team. You will work with DCS/SCADA/PLCs and network security technologies to protect critical industrial controls.

You will implement and manage IDS/IPS, firewalls, and host-based security, plus backup and virtualization technologies, while developing security policies and end-user training.

Qualifications

• Experience in OT/ICS security within industrial control environments.

Skills

OT/ICS security

Cybersecurity frameworks

IDS/IPS management

Network firewall management

Virtualization & troubleshooting

Windows administration

Host-based security technologies

Backup/ NAS/ SAN

Security policy & training

End user training

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Palo Alto

VMware

EDR/XDR tools

Job description

• 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 ICT 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 with advanced Windows administration (e.g. AD, DNS, DHCP, RAS, WSUS, GPO’s)
• 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 implementing backup, NAS, SAN and restoration technologies (e.g. Symantec, VERITAS, ACRONIS, VEEAM)
• Experience in developing and delivering end user training
• Experience in developing, evaluating, implementing Security Policy and Procedures

Preferred Experience

• 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 ICT 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 with advanced Windows administration (e.g. AD, DNS, DHCP, RAS, WSUS, GPO’s)
• 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 implementing backup, NAS, SAN and restoration technologies (e.g. Symantec, VERITAS, ACRONIS, VEEAM)
• Experience in developing and delivering end user training
• Experience in developing, evaluating, implementing Security Policy and Procedures

What's in it for me?

• High-impact work protecting critical systems and operations for a global organization
• Collaborative team environment where your expertise shapes security strategy
• Comprehensive training, certifications, and career development programs
• Flexible work arrangements designed to support your success and balance

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential.

• Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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