Operational Technology Security Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking an Operational Technology Cyber Prevention Engineer to support the security of the manufacturing IT/OT landscape. You will collaborate across technical and business teams to implement procedures, standards, and controls that prevent cyber incidents.

The role spans manufacturing hardware/firmware/software, OT enterprise systems, data analysis, and reporting. You will partner with IT and business users to ensure secure operations across HDMA locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field (Cybersecurity, Networking, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science).
• 0–2 years of experience with machine control networks / ICS and basic cybersecurity fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Set OT standards for new equipment and integrate it into OT networks.
• Create, administer and maintain OT training material.
• Create, issue, maintain, and audit OT policies and procedures.
• Implement physical and logical access controls for OT systems.
• Develop and maintain OT technical standards for equipment and networks.
• Establish OT risk metrics and perform assessments.
• Research industry OT security benchmarks and update internal tools accordingly.

Skills

Industrial cybersecurity

Verbal and written communication

Business acumen

ICS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Networking, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Honda Development and Manufacturing Production Engineering team is responsible for the operational technology security of the manufacturing environment. The Operational Technology Security Cyber Prevention Engineer works across multiple technical and business areas to develop, implement, and maintain procedures, standards, and controls to prevent the risk or impact of a cyber incident. The scope of this function covers manufacturing equipment hardware/firmware/ software, Operational Technology enterprise systems, data analysis and reporting, and collaboration with IT/business users to ensure secure operation across all HDMA locations and equipment.

Key Accountabilities

• New equipment introduction – set Operational Technology standards for new equipment, integrate equipment into the Operational Technology network, confirm vulnerabilities, perform risk assessments, and visibility of equipment within the asset management system.
• Training – support the creation, administration and maintenance of Operational Technology specific training material.
• Policies/procedures/auditing – create, issue, maintain, and audit Operational Technology specific policies and procedures.
• Access control (physical + logical) – set and implement technical standards for equipment level physical access and control access to Operational Technology related systems and equipment.
• Operational Technology standard creation – support the development, implementation, and maintenance of technical standards for the Operational Technology equipment and networks.
• Risk metric management/assessments – establish company Operational Technology risk metrics and corresponding assessments to determine Operational Technology risk, perform risk assessments, and establish tools for visibility and reporting.
• Sensing/industry benchmarking – research technical and business Operational Technology security industry benchmarks and generate recommendations for adjustments to internal tools or practices to stay in alignment.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Networking, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Minimum Experience

• 0-2 years of experience with machine control networks / industrial control systems (ICS); basic understanding of communication networks, cybersecurity fundamentals.

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity
• Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams
• Business acumen in a technical environment

Working Conditions

• Flexible Work Hours
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Estimate 2-4 Business trips per year may be required to support regional initiatives and improve overall efforts to improve standardization across the region. This activity may require short-term assignments at other Honda sites for 1-to-2-week periods.
• 0-5 hours of OT per week
• Weekend and holiday work may be required

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.