Principal OT Security Engineer

USA Donaldson Company Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Donaldson Company, Inc. seeks a Principal OT Security Engineer to define the enterprise OT cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, leading global initiatives across manufacturing and distribution.

You will partner with operations leadership to balance security with uptime and drive maturity improvements, including audits and policy enforcement, with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 12+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Significant OT/ICS experience in industrial environments.
• Deep expertise in industrial cybersecurity architecture and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise OT security architecture and standards.
• Lead large-scale OT security initiatives (segmentation, monitoring, secure remote access).
• Establish OT cybersecurity policies aligned with IEC 62443, NIST, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and leadership to align security with uptime and resilience goals.
• Lead remediation of high-impact security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Represent OT security in audits and executive discussions.
• Influence long-term strategy, roadmap planning, and maturity improvements.
• Travel: Up to 20%.

Skills

OT/ICS experience

Industrial cybersecurity architecture

Risk management

Executive communication

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

AI tools for security

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

HS diploma or GED with 12+ years cybersecurity experience

Tools

Nozomi

Claroty

Dragos

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Principal OT Security Engineer defines enterprise OT cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and a technical roadmap, leading complex initiatives across global manufacturing, distribution, and lab operations.

Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise OT security architecture and standards
• Lead large-scale OT security initiatives (segmentation, monitoring, secure remote access)
• Establish OT cybersecurity policies aligned with IEC 62443, NIST, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and leadership to align security with uptime and resilience goals
• Lead remediation of high-impact security risks and vulnerabilities
• Representing OT security in audits and executive discussions
• Influence long-term strategy, roadmap planning, and maturity improvements
• Travel: Up to 20%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of cybersecurity experience OR a high school diploma/GED and 12+ years of cybersecurity experience
• Significant OT/ICS experience
• Deep expertise in industrial cybersecurity architecture and risk management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise OT security programs in global manufacturing environments
• Proven track record working with executive leadership and driving strategic initiatives
• Deep experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks (IEC 62443, NIST, ISO 27001, TISAX, CMMC)
• Experience with OT security tools (Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos, etc.)
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve the effectiveness of a security tool or mechanism
• Executive-level communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of articulating technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders to drive understanding and alignment

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP CISM or CRISC GICSP SANS IC certifications (e.g., GRID, GCIP)

Annual Salary Range: $111,840-$139,800. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

This position is eligible for annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

#LI-Hybrid Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand. Learn more at www.donaldson.com.