OT Security Architect – Industrial Cybersecurity Leader

EY; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Security Architect – Operational Technology (OT) to provide architecture guidance and technical oversight for industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, and OT environments.

This role supports site-level design reviews, network segmentation validation, secure connectivity planning, exception analysis, operational readiness, and risk-based technical decision-making, collaborating with security, infrastructure, engineering, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• 8–10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, industrial technology, or security architecture roles.
• 5+ years supporting OT, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, laboratory, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of network security, firewalls, segmentation, secure connectivity, remote access, and infrastructure support concepts.
• Experience reviewing technical designs against established architecture standards and operational requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and risk-based decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Standards Adherence: Apply established OT cybersecurity standards and approved design patterns to site-level implementations.
• Site-Level Design Review and Validation: Support architecture reviews for site implementations, modernization activities, and operational changes.
• Risk and Exception Support: Support technical risk assessments and impact analysis for non-standard architecture decisions.
• Secure Connectivity and Infrastructure Alignment: Review secure connectivity patterns involving firewalls, remote access, segmentation controls, monitoring platforms, and related infrastructure.
• Operational Readiness and Technical Advisory: Validate that designs include monitoring, alerting, documentation, support records, and escalation considerations; develop reusable guidance.

Skills

OT security architecture

Network segmentation

Firewalls

Zero Trust principles

Risk assessment

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering/CS

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced Security Architect – Operational Technology (OT) to provide architecture guidance and technical oversight for industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, and OT environments.

This role supports site-level design reviews, network segmentation validation, secure connectivity planning, exception analysis, operational readiness, and risk-based technical decision-making, collaborating with security, infrastructure, engineering, and operations teams.