OT Cybersecurity Consultant for ICS Security

Accenture; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Consultant to lead security engagements across industrial environments. You will assess OT/ICS, design and implement security solutions, and work directly with client engineers to reduce risk without disrupting operations.

The role requires deep OT security expertise, experience with OT protocols, and the ability to produce actionable reports and remediation plans. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of OT/ICS experience across critical infrastructure sectors.
• Minimum 3 years with IC technologies: SCADA, DCS, EMS/ADMS, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs.
• Minimum 3 years in cybersecurity including vulnerability management and incident response in OT.
• Minimum 3 years with common IC protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET, OPC, EtherNet/IP).
• Minimum 3 years producing and presenting security deliverables and findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct OT/ICS security assessments against industry frameworks.
• Evaluate client security posture across Purdue Model layers and identify gaps.
• Deploy OT security tooling and asset discovery platforms.
• Perform OT threat hunting, IOC analysis, and incident response support.
• Develop detailed risk reports and remediation roadmaps for operations.
• Support OT security program governance, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with client IT/OT teams and vendors to drive outcomes.
• Serve as SME on OT security pursuits, contributing to RFPs and proposals.
• Contribute reusable assets and delivery excellence across engagements.

Skills

OT/ICS experience

SCADA/DCS/EMS/RTUs/HMIs

Industrial cybersecurity in OT

Industrial protocols knowledge

Security deliverables & reports

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Dragos platform

Claroty

Nozomi

RunZero

NetRise

Job description

Accenture is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Consultant to lead security engagements across industrial environments. You will assess OT/ICS, design and implement security solutions, and work directly with client engineers to reduce risk without disrupting operations.

The role requires deep OT security expertise, experience with OT protocols, and the ability to produce actionable reports and remediation plans. Travel may be required.