OT Security Architect: Site-Level Cyber Design Lead

EY; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

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

This role supports site-level design reviews, network segmentation validation, secure connectivity planning, exception analysis, operational readiness, and risk-based technical decision-making.

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

• Adhere to OT cybersecurity standards and approved design patterns at site level.
• Review OT network, firewall, secure access, monitoring, and infrastructure designs for alignment with approved standards.
• Identify gaps between proposed implementations and established architecture requirements.
• Recommend practical remediation options for design constraints, exceptions, or operational support concerns.
• Support architecture reviews for site implementations, modernization activities, and operational changes.
• Validate alignment with segmentation, zoning, firewall, remote access, monitoring, and operational support expectations.
• Participate in design discussions for complex, high-risk, or non-standard OT implementations.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to support transition of approved designs into steady-state support.
• Provide technical input for exception reviews, risk acceptance discussions, and remediation planning.

Skills

OT security architecture

Network segmentation

Zero Trust principles

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

This role supports site-level design reviews, network segmentation validation, secure connectivity planning, exception analysis, operational readiness, and risk-based technical decision-making.