Ot Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead

Stefanini; Bologna; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Medical insurance

Referral bonuses

LinkedIn Learning trainings

Professional development

International environment

Job summary

Stefanini is seeking a Sr. OT Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead to protect manufacturing operations by collaborating with local and global teams, IT, and Information Security.

You will drive cybersecurity initiatives across the OT landscape and promote secure working practices across sites. You will lead governance of OT standards, manage risks, and report on vulnerabilities and incidents while delivering training and knowledge-sharing to strengthen capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in similar operational roles.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives across global and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Operational Technology (OT), Cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles and industry frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, or similar standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems such as PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, historians, industrial networks, or related technologies.
• Experience working with risk management, vulnerability management, asset inventory, service management, cybersecurity governance processes.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience working in global environments and engaging with diverse teams and cultures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on delivering practical business outcomes.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global OT cybersecurity initiatives across factories and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with factory leadership, OT teams, Digital Engineering, IT, and Information Security stakeholders.
• Contribute to deployment and governance of OT standards, processes, and best practices (Asset Inventory, Vulnerability Management, Access Control, Incident Management, Backup Recovery, Network Security).
• Lead implementation of OT Solutions ownership model and service management practices.
• Support manufacturing sites in identifying, assessing, and resolving OT cybersecurity risks, issues, and actions.
• Monitor cybersecurity performance and provide reporting on risks, vulnerabilities, incidents, and mitigation activities.
• Support OT teams in cybersecurity assessments, incident investigations, and remediation activities.
• Deliver training, awareness sessions, and knowledge-sharing to strengthen OT cybersecurity capabilities.

Skills

OT cybersecurity

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English fluency

Tools

PLC/SCADA

Industrial networks

Job description

Job Details

• OT Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead
• Job ID#: 45398
• Category: Staffing
• Location: Bologna, Italy
• Position Type: Employee

Job Description

We are currently looking a Sr. OT Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead, you will play a key role in protecting our client'smanufacturing operations by working closely with Manufacturing local teams, IT departments, Information Security, and global stakeholders. You will drive Cybersecurity initiatives across our OT environment while helping factories strengthen their cyber resilience and adopt secure ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global OT cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment across factories and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with factory leadership, OT factory teams, Digital Engineering, IT departments, and Information Security stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and advisor.
• Contribute to the deployment and governance of key cybersecurity standards, processes, and best practices across manufacturing environments such as OT Asset Inventory, Vulnerability Management, Access Control, Incident Management, Backup Recovery, and Network Security.
• Lead the implementation of OT Solutions ownership model, identifying OT solutions and deploying Service management practices and Service criticality assessment across Manufacturing Operations.
• Support manufacturing sites in identifying, assessing, and resolving OT cybersecurity risks, issues, and actions.
• Monitor cybersecurity performance and provide clear reporting on risks, vulnerabilities, incidents, and mitigation activities.
• Support OT factory teams in cybersecurity assessments, incident investigations, and remediation activities.
• Deliver training, awareness sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen OT cybersecurity capabilities across OT factory teams and other departments.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in similar operational roles
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives across global and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Operational Technology (OT), Cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles and industry frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, or similar standards.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems such as PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, historians, industrial networks, or related technologies.
• Experience working with risk management, vulnerability management, asset inventory, service management, cybersecurity governance processes.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience working in global environments and engaging with diverse teams and cultures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on delivering practical business outcomes.
• Fluency in English.

Work conditions

• Working hours: 40 working hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working setup (hybrid, on site, remote): 100% Remote

What we offer

Salary starting with 55000 EUR gross/year, depending on seniority level. The final salary offer will be determined based on gender-neutral, objective criteria, such as, but not limited to the experience and seniority level required for the role, as outlined in the job description. This will be further assessed during the technical interview.

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) applied: Terziario Commercio with the following benefits:

• Meal vouchers of 8 per worked day.
• Medical insurance.
• Special referral bonuses for recommending your friends;
• Possibility to following trainings via Stefanini Linkedin Learning, IT and soft skills training provided by our specialists.
• Opportunities for professional development in a stable multinational environment.
• Exposure to an international environment as part of a multicultural team spread across Europe.

The preceding job description had been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job.

Diversity Inclusion

Here at the Stefanini Group, we value plurality and equity, regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, ancestry, religion, gender, and nationality. We understand and encourage the importance of being you!

About us

We are the Stefanini group, a global tech consulting company of Brazilian origin that believes in the power of people to transform businesses through technology.

We are present in over 40 countries and operate with the purpose of co-creating solutions TOGETHER WITH OUR CLIENTS that accelerate results and improve the experience of people and organizations.

Here, we like to say that technology is not the end, but the means: what really matters are the people who drive it all.

Our mindset is AI First, meaning we invest in cutting-edge technology in everything we do, focusing on results for our clients.

We are a company, A GROUP, that breathes collaboration and offers a dynamic environment where you will learn by doing, grow alongside the team, and have space to contribute with ideas and projects.

More than just talking about digital transformation, we believe in real transformation that starts with people and impacts real businesses.

If you are looking for a place to develop, innovate, and be part of something bigger, the Stefanini Group is your place.

OT Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead bologna, emilia romagna, Italy