OT Cybersecurity & Digital Operations Engineer

Bayer AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG in the United States is seeking an Operations Technology Associate to serve as the site point of contact for OT information security across manufacturing, greenhouse, laboratory, and facility systems. You will ensure secure, reliable, and compliant operations while supporting incident response and regulatory needs.

The role emphasizes implementing cybersecurity standards, collaborating with engineers and vendors, and maintaining risk-driven documentation.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Cyber Operations, Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field OR 4+ years applicable business experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations to drive actions
• Ability to convince teams to test out new processes and methods regularly
• Wide experience in orchestrating programs across different functional organizations and allocated resources to ensure continuous engagement
• Proven ability to grow relationships with key partners and suppliers
• Ready to think, behave and act in an innovative consulting manner to drive the organization's digital business strategies
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work on site in manufacturing, greenhouse, and laboratory environments and follow site safety and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity standards, security baselines, and hardening requirements for site operational technologies.
• Ensure new systems, technologies, and infrastructure changes comply with corporate cybersecurity policies and standards; document and track approved exceptions.
• Support engineering, operations, and capital projects by providing cybersecurity and infrastructure guidance throughout design, implementation, and commissioning.
• Review, administer, and execute approved firewall, network security, and remote access changes in accordance with established governance processes.
• Perform identity and access management activities for OT systems, including account provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and audit support.
• Support the security, availability, and maintenance of OT infrastructure, cybersecurity platforms, and site‑critical operational systems.
• Coordinate vulnerability management, patching, configuration management, and remediation activities across the OT environment.
• Monitor cybersecurity alerts, risks, and incidents; participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and recovery efforts.
• Serve as a technical resource for cybersecurity and infrastructure‑related initiatives, supporting site operations and continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and enterprise technology teams to ensure secure and reliable service delivery.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, asset inventories, risk assessments, and compliance records.
• Prepare and communicate status reports, risk updates, and technical recommendations to site and technology leadership.
• Independently identify and address cybersecurity and operational technology risks while escalating significant issues as appropriate.

Skills

Analytical skills

Influencing stakeholders

Program management

Relationship building

Innovative consulting mindset

Communication skills

On-site work

Data-driven decisions

Education

B.S. degree in Cyber Operations/IT/CS/Software Eng

4+ years applicable experience

Bachelor's/Master's in related field with experience

Job description

Bayer AG in the United States is seeking an Operations Technology Associate to serve as the site point of contact for OT information security across manufacturing, greenhouse, laboratory, and facility systems. You will ensure secure, reliable, and compliant operations while supporting incident response and regulatory needs.

The role emphasizes implementing cybersecurity standards, collaborating with engineers and vendors, and maintaining risk-driven documentation.