Operational Technology Security Program Lead

Cyberjobs; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Excellent work-life balance

Employee assistance program

Tuition benefits

Access to athletic facilities

Excellent medical/dental benefits

Short/long-term disability benefits

Paid parental and maternity leave

Wellness Program

Free on-campus parking

Free UTA passes

Discounts at BYU Store

Job summary

BYU seeks an Operational Technology Security Program Specialist to establish and mature BYU’s OT cybersecurity program across campus operations. You will partner with Information Technology, Physical Facilities, security operations, Risk Management, vendors, and other partners to build governance, assess risk, and improve monitoring and incident response for OT environments.

The ideal candidate balances cybersecurity needs with operational continuity, safety, and the unique requirements of OT

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, facilities management, industrial technology, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting cybersecurity, operational technology, industrial control systems, building automation systems, or related programs.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, security audits, compliance reviews, or incident response activities.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and security control frameworks.
• Understanding of the safety, availability, reliability, and operational requirements of OT environments.
• Strong written, verbal, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, or related OT security guidance is preferred.
• Experience with building automation systems, facilities technologies, critical infrastructure, higher education, healthcare, utilities, or similar operational environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and advance BYU’s Operational Technology Security Program.
• Develop and maintain OT cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and implementation guidelines.
• Define governance structures, roles, responsibilities, risk acceptance processes, and a multi-year security roadmap.
• Conduct OT risk assessments and integrate OT risks into enterprise risk management processes.
• Maintain OT asset inventories, classifications, system documentation, and network diagrams.
• Review OT architectures, projects, and technology deployments to ensure security requirements are addressed.
• Evaluate controls such as network segmentation, remote access, system hardening, access management, and monitoring.
• Develop OT-specific monitoring requirements, detection use cases, incident response procedures, and continuity plans.
• Coordinate security assessments, tabletop exercises, incident reviews, remediation activities, and risk reporting.
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering, security operations, vendors, and other stakeholders to improve OT security while preserving reliability and safety.

Skills

OT security

risk assessment

governance

stakeholder management

security controls

network segmentation

incident response

vendor collaboration

communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity

equivalent education/experience

Job description

BYU seeks an Operational Technology Security Program Specialist to establish and mature BYU’s OT cybersecurity program across campus operations. You will partner with Information Technology, Physical Facilities, security operations, Risk Management, vendors, and other partners to build governance, assess risk, and improve monitoring and incident response for OT environments.

The ideal candidate balances cybersecurity needs with operational continuity, safety, and the unique requirements of OT