OT Cybersecurity Engineer: ICS & CSMS Expert

STAR Specialists; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Star (Netherlands) is seeking an OT Cyber Security Specialist to support development and maintenance of the OT CSMS, ensure IEC 62443 compliance, and shape security procedures across the plant. You will conduct risk assessments, manage network segmentation, deployment of NIDS, secure remote access, and incident response, collaborating with IT and OT teams.

This role emphasizes vulnerability management, asset inventory, training, and continuous improvement of security measures in industrial

Qualifications

• Experience with Cyber Security Management Systems (CSMS) and IEC 62443 in industrial environments.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols and OT security design.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the OT CSMS.
• Ensure IEC 62443 and other cybersecurity standards compliance.
• Develop and maintain OT cybersecurity procedures, standards, and work instructions.
• Participate in cybersecurity audits, assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for industrial control systems.
• Review MOC activities for cybersecurity impacts.
• Define and implement security requirements for new projects and system modifications.
• Support cybersecurity architecture design for OT networks and systems.
• Manage network segmentation and industrial firewall configurations.
• Support deployment and maintenance of Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS).
• Implement secure remote access solutions and privileged access management.
• Manage anti-malware, endpoint protection, patch management, and system hardening activities.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation plans.
• Track cybersecurity risks and mitigation actions.
• Review vendor security advisories and determine impact on plant operations.
• Support secure configuration management of OT assets.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents and security alerts.
• Support incident response and recovery activities.
• Perform root cause analyses and develop corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal IT, OT vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Maintain an inventory of OT assets and software.
• Support cybersecurity lifecycle management of OT systems.
• Ensure backup and recovery procedures are tested and maintained.
• Deliver OT cybersecurity awareness training.
• Promote cybersecurity best practices among engineers, operators, and maintenance personnel.
• Support competency development within the OT organization.

Skills

CSMS

IEC 62443

Modbus TCP

OPC

EtherNet/IP

Foundation Fieldbus

HART

Cybersecurity Certification

OT network architecture

Industrial firewalls

NIDS

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Incident response

Windows Server

Active Directory

Secure remote access

Backup & recovery

Risk assessment

Communication

HSE & Project focus

Job description

Star (Netherlands) is seeking an OT Cyber Security Specialist to support development and maintenance of the OT CSMS, ensure IEC 62443 compliance, and shape security procedures across the plant. You will conduct risk assessments, manage network segmentation, deployment of NIDS, secure remote access, and incident response, collaborating with IT and OT teams.

This role emphasizes vulnerability management, asset inventory, training, and continuous improvement of security measures in industrial