OT Information Security Administrator

Sofidel S.p.A.; Porcari; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Professional growth

Team oriented environment

Sofidel Language Learning Programme

Job summary

Sofidel S.p.A., headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), seeks a seasoned Information Security professional to protect the group’s operational technology across production sites. You will manage OT hardware/software inventories, enforce secure configurations, and coordinate with IT to safeguard industrial systems.

The role offers a full-time position within a dynamic, international group, with professional growth and language-learning opportunities through Sofidel’s programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technologies, Computer Science Engineering or equivalent studies.
• At least 4 years of experience in Information Security of Industrial Operation Technology.
• Good level of English knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Protect OT hardware and software from cyber threats and ensure integrity of OT assets.
• Manage software assets and applications within production sites.
• Support secure configuration of OT systems per Group Information Security guidelines.
• Coordinate with IT to update machinery infrastructure and Datacenter.
• Assist in safeguarding data confidentiality and backup/recovery strategies at production sites.
• Contribute to anti-malware validation and incident response in production environments.

Skills

English

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in IT or CS or equivalent

Job description

The Sofidel Group Sofidel, headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), is a global leader in tissue paper production. With a presence in 12 European countries and 11 U.S. states, we employ over 9,000 people dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity. Our products, including toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins, are available in more than 50 countries.

The Sofidel Group Sofidel, headquartered in Porcari (Lucca), is a global leader in tissue paper production. With a presence in 12 European countries and 11 U.S. states, we employ over 9,000 people dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity. Our products, including toilet paper, paper towels, and napkins, are available in more than 50 countries. We proudly own well-known brands such as Regina, Nicky, Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, and KittenSoft, while also producing for private-label retailers. With the Papernet brand, we also cater to the "Away-from-Home" sector, ensuring quality solutions for businesses and public spaces. Wherever you are, Sofidel is there, bringing comfort, quality, and sustainability to everyday life!

Purpose

To support the line manager protecting the group’s operational technology systems in the production sites from cyber threats, minimizing the risk of disruptions to critical processes and ensuring the integrity, availability and confidentiality of OT assets and data.

Main Responsibilities

• Performs inventory activities of the specific OT hardware both physics and virtual.
• Carries out the activities of inventory and management of software asset located in the production site.
• Executes users’ management of the applications and OT systems.
• Support the line manager guaranteeing secure configuration of the systems and OT software in line with the guidelines defined by the Group Information Security Dept.
• Liaises with IT dept in order to guarantee a proper update of machinery infrastructure and Datacenter.
• Assists the line manager in guaranteeing the security of the checkpoints of the OT systems and of the applications used by the machinery located in the production site.
• Participates in the verification of the applicability of the IT decisions with regard to security of the network and the management of the log to be implemented in the production site.
• Participates in the selection and validation of anti-malware solutions.
• Supports the line manager in guaranteeing the installation and the customization of antivirus on the systems in the production site.
• Assists the line manager in guaranteeing the protection of confidential data stored in the OT systems.
• Contributes in the verification of the applicability of backup modalities and of the recovery strategies of the data to be adopted in the production site.
• Assists the line manager in the coordination of the production sites in the execution of the factory devices back-up (HMI,PLC, etc.).
• Liaises with IT Dept. in order to solve networking issue within the production sites.
• Liaises with the production site for the implementation of the physical security guards.
• Contributes in the management and solving of cyber incidents that can impact the production site.
• Supports the line manager in the coordination of the execution of VAPTs on machinery in the production site and in the implementation of remediation plan.

Requirements For The Application

• You have a Master's Degree in Information Technologies, Computer Science Engineering or equivalent studies
• You have at least 4 year of experience in Information Security of Industrial Operation Technology
• You have a good level of English knowledge
• You have a high level of logical and analytical skills, focused on troubleshooting
• You are available for short-term business travels
• You are prone to work as a team and independently
• You are keen on learning and you have a positive attitude to change tasks frequently

What We Offer

• A full-time employment
• The chance to work in an international Group and a concrete opportunity for professional growth
• A dynamic environment based on teamwork
• Sofidel Language Learning Programme through innovative digital platform

Our Approach To Compensation

We are committed to offering a fair and transparent compensation approach.
This role sits within a salary range of € 35.000 – € 45.000, defined based on internal equity and external market benchmarks. The final offer will be tailored, reflecting the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and overall contribution to the role.