OT Cybersecurity Engineer

Mold-Masters DME India Private Limited, Coimbatore; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillenbrand Inc. is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Engineer to safeguard global manufacturing OT ecosystems across Asia, the Americas, and Europe, operating from India.

You will lead OT security assessments, design secure architectures, and drive continuous monitoring, governance, and risk reduction across PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and MES environments. The role requires deep expertise in ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, and industry standards, strong English communication, and experience in multi-site manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with 5+ years focused on OT/ICS environments.
• Expertise with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, NERC CIP, or equivalent OT frameworks.
• Proven experience securing SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, ABB, GE, etc.).
• Strong understanding of industrial network architecture, the Purdue Model, OT/IT DMZ design, and protocol security.
• Experience in multi-site, globally distributed manufacturing environments.
• Ability to operate independently and drive assessments, planning, communication, and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OT/ICS security assessments across global manufacturing sites.
• Perform risk and gap analyses against ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, and IC‑CERT guidelines.
• Maintain OT asset inventories including firmware versions, network diagrams, and data flows.
• Design and enforce segmentation aligned to the Purdue Model.
• Recommend and oversee deployment of OT‑specific security controls.
• Serve as the primary OT security contact for each facility.
• Lead OT‑specific incident response planning and tabletop exercises.
• Develop OT security policies, standards, and governance aligned to ISO 27001 and ISA 62443.
• Track OT threat intelligence and update risk registers accordingly.
• Promote OT security awareness across engineering and operations teams.
• Drive automation, standardization, and modernization to improve service quality, reduce manual effort, and increase operational maturity.
• Evaluate and apply AI‑driven capabilities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen insights, and accelerate automation while maintaining governance and control.

Skills

OT/ICS security

ISA/IEC 62443

NIST

Purdue Model knowledge

Multi-site operations

English communication

Job description

OT Cybersecurity Engineer

The OT Cybersecurity Engineer safeguards the global Operational Technology (OT) ecosystem across manufacturing sites in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Operating from India, this role leads OT security assessments, designs secure architectures aligned to ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST frameworks, and drives continuous monitoring, governance, and risk reduction across PLCs, SCADA, DCS, industrial IoT, and MES environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct OT/ICS security assessments across global manufacturing sites.
• Perform risk and gap analyses against ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, and IC‑CERT guidelines.
• Maintain OT asset inventories including firmware versions, network diagrams, and data flows.
• Design and enforce segmentation aligned to the Purdue Model.
• Recommend and oversee deployment of OT‑specific security controls.
• Serve as the primary OT security contact for each facility.
• Lead OT‑specific incident response planning and tabletop exercises.
• Develop OT security policies, standards, and governance aligned to ISO 27001 and ISA 62443.
• Track OT threat intelligence and update risk registers accordingly.
• Promote OT security awareness across engineering and operations teams.
• Drive automation, standardization, and modernization to improve service quality, reduce manual effort, and increase operational maturity.
• Evaluate and apply AI‑driven capabilities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen insights, and accelerate automation while maintaining governance and control.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with 5+ years focused on OT/ICS environments.
• Deep expertise with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, NERC CIP, or equivalent OT frameworks.
• Proven experience securing SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, ABB, GE, etc.).
• Strong understanding of industrial network architecture, the Purdue Model, OT/IT DMZ design, and protocol security.
• Experience working in multi‑site, globally distributed manufacturing environments.
• Ability to operate independently and drive assessments, planning, communication, and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in network security, firewall management, and segmentation.
• Experience with OT security monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies including IIoT, MES, and digital twins.
• Familiarity with cloud‑connected OT environments and secure remote access architectures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and its operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email [e-mail] with a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position you are applying for.

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