Cyber OT/IIoT Security Professional, Senior Associate

KPMG Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Services Pte Ltd is seeking an OT security consultant to address risks in industrial control systems, OT/IIoT environments, and cloud architectures. You will assess threats, model risks, and craft actionable security recommendations for clients across energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors.

Ideal candidates hold relevant certifications and a Bachelor’s degree, with strong communication and teamwork skills to work with cross‑functional client teams in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science or IT.

Responsibilities

• Performing risk assessment or threat modelling for variety of industry control systems, on‑prem IT and cloud systems.
• Digesting information about complex systems using IT/OT/IIoT, engineering, or cloud computing knowledge to assemble an accurate understanding of the system.
• Analysing cybersecurity risks and how an attack might disrupt operations or compromise safety.
• Collaborating with clients to gather information, provide clarification, and manage expectations.
• Providing security recommendations and improvements considering operational impact.
• Conducting system/network architecture reviews and regulatory compliance assessments (e.g., CCOP for critical information infrastructure).
• Working in a project team and guided by senior team members.
• Coordinating with SME in cyber security services for projects like penetration testing or red teaming for critical infrastructure.

Skills

OT/IIoT knowledge

Risk assessment

Threat modelling

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/ Information Security/ Engineering/ Computer Science OR Information Technology

Tools

OSCP

CISA

CRISC

CISSP

CISM

GICSP

GRID

IEC62443

Job description

KPMG has established a strong cybersecurity consulting practice servicing clients from a wide array of sectors including energy, water, oil & gas, maritime, aviation, healthcare, transportation or telecommunications. Many of our clients own or operate critical infrastructure in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region, providing essential resources and services to people in their daily lives. Cybersecurity has a big part to play in keeping cyber threats away and minimising risk of disruption to our way of life.

Cybersecurity in Operational Technology (OT) is a challenging but fulfilling field. One challenging aspect of this field is that it sits in intersection of two disciplines that usually do not intersect. Cybersecurity has its origins in Information Technology (IT), while OT system and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are used by engineers to control and monitor physical processes. Professionals with expertise in both disciplines are rare. OT security is also a fulfilling field because we have been tasked by our clients to solve a broad range of issues including regulatory compliance, cyber risk assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, incident response and more. We have been successful in delivering quality services to our clients because of our ability to constantly evolve and the teamwork between a good blend of our cybersecurity and engineering professionals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performing risk assessment or threat modelling for variety of industry control system, on-prem IT and cloud systems.
• Digesting sizable amounts of information about complex systems by using your technical grounding in IT, OT/IIoT, engineering or cloud computing (e.g network architecture, firewall rules and etc) to assemble an accurate understanding of the system.
• Analysing and identifying the cybersecurity risks associated to them e.g. how an attack might get into a network and cause disruption to operations or cause a dangerous situation in which safety might be compromised.
• Work closely with our clients in gathering information, providing clarification, and managing expectations on the task we are required to perform.
• Providing security recommendations and improvement to the client in the current practices while considering impact to their operations and concerns.
• Performing other assessment/review for clients including system/network architecture reviews and reviewing actual practices in OT/IT systems against regulatory requirements e.g. the Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCOP) for critical information infrastructure.
• Working in a project team and closely guided by the experience team member.
• Working closely with subject matter experts in a wide range of cyber security services to delivered to our clients (e.g. managing projects involving penetration testing or red teaming exercises to an owner/operator of a critical infrastructure).

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/ Information Security/ Engineering/ Computer Science OR Information Technology equivalent.
• Experienced or keen interest in OT/IIoT;
• Certifications in cybersecurity e.g. OSCP, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM etc might be advantageous.
• Certifications in OT cybersecurity e.g. GICSP, GRID, IEC62443 might be advantageous.
• Committed to continuously learn and develop oneself in a fast-expanding field.
• Aptitude of consulting including managing oneself, projects and clients.
• Able to think logically and communicate clearly.
• Effective interpersonal skills and able to work well in a team.
• Good presentation skills might be advantageous.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.