Senior Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer

Hired; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Prescription coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Shutdown periods

Job summary

Honda Development & Manufacturing of America seeks a Senior OT Security Engineer in Marysville, OH. You will safeguard plant automation networks, ICS, and production equipment against cyber threats.

Lead regional OT security standards, manage asset visibility, and coordinate patching and incident responses with IT and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, network engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering.
• 2+ years of cybersecurity experience focused on ICS/SCADA or machine control networks.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus) and Purdue Model segmentation.
• Experience with IDS, vulnerability scanners, and industrial backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant cybersecurity efforts and implement regional OT security standards.
• Maintain real-time asset visibility across PLCs, robotics, and industrial networks.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate security patching.
• Oversee disaster recovery and backups for industrial controllers.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering to respond to security incidents.

Skills

ICS security

Incident response

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Network Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

IDS tools

Vulnerability scanners

Industrial backups

Job description

• Job Title: Senior Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer
• Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

Honda Development & Manufacturing of America is seeking a Senior Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer in Marysville, OH. In this vital industrial cybersecurity role, you will safeguard manufacturing plant automation networks, industrial control systems (ICS), and assembly equipment against cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary plant cybersecurity lead, driving implementation of regional Operational Technology security standards.
• Maintain real-time asset visibility and inventory across plant floor PLC controllers, robotics, and industrial networks using IDS tools.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, prioritize remediation roadmaps, and coordinate security patch management on production lines.
• Oversee disaster recovery and backup systems for mission-critical industrial controllers and automated production machinery.
• Collaborate with IT and plant engineering teams to investigate security alerts and lead industrial cyber incident responses.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of cybersecurity experience focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, or machine control networks.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus) and network segmentation (Purdue Model).
• Experience with intrusion detection systems (IDS), vulnerability scanners, and industrial backup solutions.
• Strong technical problem-solving, incident coordination, and stakeholder communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary with paid overtime eligibility and annual performance bonus.
• Premier medical, dental, vision, life, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company matching.
• Paid vacation, corporate holidays, and scheduled summer/winter shutdowns.