OT Cybersecurity Specialist - Industrial Controls

Motiva Enterprises LLC; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, TX, seeks an Associate Operational Technology Specialist - Cybersecurity to support the security, reliability, and availability of OT systems. You will assist with cybersecurity maintenance, patching, and incident response to help keep DCS, PLC, SCADA, and IIoT assets safe and productive.

The role collaborates with local and enterprise security teams, conducts lifecycle activities, and produces reports using SQL and standard tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS or related field by Dec 2026 with GPA 3.0+.
• Experience with Microsoft Office operating systems and databases.
• Ability to learn IT/OT skills and communicate clearly.
• 1–3 years OT experience and knowledge of cybersecurity programs are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support OT systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA, IIoT) to maintain availability.
• Assist with patching, vulnerability remediation, and cybersecurity maintenance.
• Troubleshoot OT hardware/software and escalate complex issues.
• Support cybersecurity reviews, risk assessments, and remediation with security teams.
• Create reports using SQL and standard tools; manage tickets in the system.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

System monitoring

SQL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS or related field

Tools

Custom scripts development

Databases

SQL

Job description

Motiva Enterprises LLC in Port Arthur, TX, seeks an Associate Operational Technology Specialist - Cybersecurity to support the security, reliability, and availability of OT systems. You will assist with cybersecurity maintenance, patching, and incident response to help keep DCS, PLC, SCADA, and IIoT assets safe and productive.

The role collaborates with local and enterprise security teams, conducts lifecycle activities, and produces reports using SQL and standard tools.