OT Security Consultant

EY; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Qualifications support

EY Badges

Career guidance

Innovate EY

Mental health platform

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Job summary

EY Poland is seeking an OT Security Management Consultant to strengthen the security and resilience of client Operational Technology environments. You will lead the creation and implementation of tailored OT security management frameworks, perform risk assessments, and collaborate with business and technical teams to meet regulatory demands.

Working alongside experienced consultants and EY Wavespace, you will engage in innovation workshops, design security controls, and oversee compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in OT security, with a focus on management, risk and compliance.
• Solid understanding of ICS, SCADA, and securing OT environments.
• Familiarity with standards such as NIST, IEC62443, and ISA/IEC.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective security management policies and frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GICSP or equivalent are highly valued.
• Willingness to travel to client locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and implementation of OT security management frameworks tailored to client needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and security audits of OT environments to identify improvement areas.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to align with goals and regulatory demands.
• Design and deploy security controls to reduce operational risks.
• Oversee compliance monitoring to ensure policy adherence.
• Advise on industry best practices and standards like NIST, IEC 62443, ISA/IEC.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives to foster a security culture.
• Manage projects to ensure timely delivery and high quality outcomes.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management demonstrating governance impact.
• Stay ahead of threats and trends in OT security.

Skills

OT security

Risk assessment

ICS/SCADA

NIST IEC 62443

Stakeholder management

Security governance

Analytical skills

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Job description

Join EY's OT Hub, where cybersecurity, industrial operations and business transformation come together.

As an OT Security Management Consultant, you will help organizations strengthen the security and resilience of their Operational Technology environments. Working at the intersection of business, risk and technology, you will guide clients through complex OT security challenges, helping them design practical security strategies aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Working alongside experienced consultants, technical OT security specialists and our OT Security Lab experts, you will gain exposure to both strategic advisory projects and real-world OT security initiatives. Through collaboration with EY Wavespace, you will also participate in innovation workshops and solution design sessions that help clients transform ideas into actionable outcomes.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the creation and implementation of cutting-edge OT security management frameworks tailored to client needs;


• Conduct thorough risk assessments and security audits of OT environments, identifying critical areas for improvement;


• Collaborate closely with business and technical teams to understand organizational goals and regulatory demands;


• Design and deploy effective security controls that significantly reduce operational risks;


• Oversee compliance monitoring programs to ensure adherence to security policies;


• Advise on industry best practices, standards, and regulations such as NIST, IEC 62443, and ISA/IEC;


• Deliver training and awareness initiatives to foster a strong security culture within client organizations;


• Manage projects ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes;


• Prepare and present insightful reports and presentations to senior management, demonstrating the impact of governance strategies;


• Stay ahead of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and trends in OT security.

What We Expect From You:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field;


• Experience in OT security, with a strong focus on management, risk, and compliance;


• Solid understanding of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and the unique challenges of securing OT environments;


• Familiarity with relevant standards and frameworks such as NIST, IEC62443, and ISA/IEC;


• Proven ability to develop and implement effective security management policies and frameworks;


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail;


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities;


• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GICSP, or equivalent are highly valued;


• Willingness to travel to client locations as needed

What we offer:

• Professional and financial support in obtaining recognized qualifications and certificates;


• EY Badges - global certification of your competencies and the opportunity to earn an MBA title from the prestigious Hult University;


• Career Counselor - professional, one-to-one guidance on career building and development;


• Innovate EY - unique programs where you can create your own start-up using our know-how and funding;


• Psycho-educational platform - a package of free consultations with specialists in the broad field of mental health and personal development and access to educational activities;


• A convenient hybrid working model;


• Benefit program offering private healthcare with additional preventive examinations, life insurance, tickets, team sports, language learning platform, sports cards and much more (available online and offline).

About EY Poland:

We are a global consulting firm - helping businesses, organisations and communities make the most of their potential. Our audit, consulting, legal, strategy, tax and transaction teams ask the non-obvious questions to find new answers to the complex challenges facing the world today.

We employ more than 390,000 exceptional people in over 150 countries around the world. In Poland there are over 7,000 of us, working in: Warsaw, Gdansk, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Poznan, Rzeszow and Wroclaw. We create amazing things together every day. We have the people, the development path and the training to help you grow fast, gaining experience on successive projects.

We care about the environment - not just the business. As part of our plan, we have reduced our global greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2023 by 43% from a 2019 baseline.

EY is an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity in the knowledge and experience of our community. We operate the 'Level Up Without Barriers' programme, which supports employees with disabilities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams.

EY provides all applicants with equal opportunities in the recruitment process, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.