Industrial OT Threat Hunter & Defender

Dow Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Defense Specialist based in Midland, TX or Houston, TX to protect the company’s global manufacturing environments. You will lead OT-focused detection, investigations, and threat-hunting efforts within the CSOC, while mentoring junior analysts and contributing to enterprise cyber resilience.

The role requires deep OT engineering knowledge, strong communication with technical and business stakeholders, and the ability to work legally in the

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.
• U.S. work authorization is required; no visa sponsorship available.

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 frameworks such as 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

Incident response

Threat hunting

OT risk management

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or military equivalent (E5 or Canadian PO2/Sergeant)

5 years relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Dow is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Defense Specialist based in Midland, TX or Houston, TX to protect the company’s global manufacturing environments. You will lead OT-focused detection, investigations, and threat-hunting efforts within the CSOC, while mentoring junior analysts and contributing to enterprise cyber resilience.

The role requires deep OT engineering knowledge, strong communication with technical and business stakeholders, and the ability to work legally in the