OT Cyber Defense Analyst: Industrial Control Security

Dow Inc.; Mont Belvieu (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable base pay

Bonus opportunity

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Dow Inc. seeks an Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Defense Specialist to safeguard global manufacturing environments. The role, based in Midland, MI or Houston, TX, combines deep OT engineering with cybersecurity to detect, investigate, and respond to threats targeting industrial control systems.

The ideal candidate will lead OT-focused detection, drive investigations, and mentor analysts within the CSOC while collaborating across Dow’s enterprise security teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience (U.S. E5 or Canadian PO2/Sergeant) or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years relevant OT/cybersecurity experience.
• Strong OT/ICS tech knowledge across DCS, PLC, SCADA, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as OT SME for industrial control systems, networks, and OT risks.
• Develop and enhance OT detection use cases and analytics (MITRE ATT&CK for ICs).
• Conduct advanced investigations of OT security incidents, including threat hunting and forensics.
• Evaluate emerging threats and translate intelligence into defensive capabilities.
• Create and maintain OT detection content, playbooks, and incident response guidance.
• Collaborate on cross-functional cybersecurity projects to improve OT posture.
• Mentor analysts to grow OT expertise within CSOC.

Skills

OT/ICS Expertise

Cyber Defense

OT Risk Mgmt

Detection Engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or military equivalent

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK for ICs

Job description

Dow Inc. seeks an Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Defense Specialist to safeguard global manufacturing environments. The role, based in Midland, MI or Houston, TX, combines deep OT engineering with cybersecurity to detect, investigate, and respond to threats targeting industrial control systems.

The ideal candidate will lead OT-focused detection, drive investigations, and mentor analysts within the CSOC while collaborating across Dow’s enterprise security teams.