Industrial OT Cyber Defense Engineer

Dow Inc.; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. is seeking an OT Cyber Defense Specialist to protect its global manufacturing environment from cyber threats. The role is based in Midland, MI or Houston, TX, and requires deep OT/ICS experience, incident response, and threat hunting capabilities within a CSOC context.

You will develop OT-focused detection content, lead investigations, and mentor analysts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen Dow's cyber resilience across facilities and enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant OR 5 years relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of OT and IC technologies, including process control systems, DCS, PLC, SCADA environments, industrial networks, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of OT attack surfaces, risk vectors, and cyber threats affecting industrial environments.
• Experience with security operations, incident response, threat hunting, forensic investigations, or cybersecurity monitoring is preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and communicate risks and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• A US work authorization is required; no visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a team subject matter expert for OT, providing guidance on industrial control systems, manufacturing technologies, OT networks, and associated cyber risks.
• Lead the development and enhancement of OT-focused detection use cases, analytics, and monitoring capabilities utilizing MITRE ATT&CK for ICs.
• Conduct advanced investigations of security events and incidents affecting OT and enterprise environments, including threat hunting, forensic analysis, root cause determination, and response coordination.
• Continuously evaluate emerging threats, vulnerabilities, adversary tactics, and industry trends impacting industrial environments, translating intelligence into actionable defensive capabilities.
• Develop and maintain detection content, playbooks, response procedures, and operational guidance for OT cybersecurity monitoring and incident response.
• Contribute to cross-functional cybersecurity projects that improve Dow's overall OT security posture and cyber resilience.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other analysts, helping develop OT expertise across the CSOC.

Skills

OT/ICS Expertise

Cyber Defense

Incident Response

OT Risk Management

Security Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree / military equivalence

Job description

Dow Inc. is seeking an OT Cyber Defense Specialist to protect its global manufacturing environment from cyber threats. The role is based in Midland, MI or Houston, TX, and requires deep OT/ICS experience, incident response, and threat hunting capabilities within a CSOC context.

You will develop OT-focused detection content, lead investigations, and mentor analysts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen Dow's cyber resilience across facilities and enterprise environments.