Engineer - OT Cybersecurity

GE Vernova Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova Consulting is seeking an Engineer - OT Cybersecurity to lead day-to-day cybersecurity for the PCS OT portfolio. You will bridge secure product architecture with regulatory compliance and collaborate with global stakeholders to design secure-by-design control systems.

Responsibilities include implementing security controls, conducting vulnerability management, and ensuring adherence to global standards such as IEC 62443 within an OT/ICS context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, OT/ICS space.
• Strong proficiency with Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, and vulnerability management tools.
• Experience with OT hardening (CIS Benchmarks, STIG), Certificate Management, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443, threat modeling, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience in DevSecOps (SAST/DAST/SBOM) within software/firmware development context.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Define top-level control system and software requirements with security, modularity, and futureproofing.
• Compliance & Certification: Adhere to IEC 62443 and global standards; maintain Secure Deployment Guides for control systems and 3rd-party interfaces.
• Technical Documentation: Produce architecture, design, and verification documents aligned with security policies.
• Hardening & Operations: Implement and audit security controls including Active Directory, certificate management, and system hardening (CIS Benchmarks, STIG) for switches, workstations, and controllers.
• Security Infrastructure: Configure and deploy firewall, SIEM, NIDS, and HIDS solutions within the OT environment.
• Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Integrate security into the SDLC; manage OSS, SAST, and DAST scans; SBOM generation for supply chain security.
• Vulnerability & Risk Management: Own end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle; threat modeling and attack surface analysis/reduction.

Skills

Wireshark

Nessus

Nmap

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electronics or Electrical Eng

Tools

Active Directory

CIS Benchmarks

STIG

SIEM

NIDS

HIDS

SAST

DAST

SBOM

Job description

Job Description Summary

As an Engineer - OT Cybersecurity, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of cybersecurity for GE Vernova s Power Conversion and Storage (PCS) business lines Operational Technology (OT) portfolio. You will bridge the gap between secure product architecture and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with global stakeholders to design secure-by-design control systems, manage vulnerability lifecycles, and ensure our portfolio meets rigorous cybersecurity standards. This position offers a high degree of flexibility and the opportunity to influence the security posture of critical global energy infrastructure.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Collaborate with system/subsystem leads to define and develop top-level control system & software requirements, ensuring security, modularity, and futureproofing.
• Compliance & Certification: Ensure adherence to IEC 62443 and other global standards. Maintain Secure Deployment Guides for control systems and 3rd-party interfaces.
• Technical Documentation: Produce and own technical architecture, design, and verification documentation. Ensure all technical data aligns with corporate security policies.
• Hardening & Operations: Implement and audit security controls, including Active Directory, certificate management, and system hardening (CIS Benchmarks, STIG) for switches, workstations, and controllers.
• Security Infrastructure: Configure and deploy firewall, SIEM, NIDS, and HIDS solutions within the OT environment.
• Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Partner with development teams to integrate security into the SDLC. Manage/execute OSS, SAST, and DAST scans and streamline SBOM generation to ensure supply chain security.
• Vulnerability & Risk Management: Own the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle. Scope and perform hardware/software vulnerability identification, threat modeling, and attack surface analysis/reduction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, with specific experience in the OT/ICS space.
• Strong technical proficiency with Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, and vulnerability management tools.
• Demonstrated experience with OT hardening (CIS Benchmarks, STIG), Certificate Management, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443, threat modeling, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience in DevSecOps practices (SAST/DAST/SBOM) within a software/firmware development context.

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications: CCNA, ISA/IEC 62443 CFS/RA, Security+ will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, NIDS, and HIDS deployment in OT/Industrial environments.
• Experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or OT security in an energy or manufacturing environment.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes