Senior OT Cybersecurity Architect

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a qualified Senior Operational Technology Cybersecurity professional to support clients operating critical infrastructure. You will lead OT assessments, risk analyses, and secure-by-design activities for industrial environments, interacting with asset owners, operators, and IT teams.

The role requires deep OT knowledge, strong analytical and client-facing skills, and the ability to translate complex findings into practical improvements that protect safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Operational Technology environments.
• Deep working knowledge of OT systems, networks, architectures, and cybersecurity concepts.
• Ability to evaluate cybersecurity issues within operational, engineering, safety, reliability, regulatory, and business contexts.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, presentation, and quality-review skills.
• Experience mentoring staff and leading defined areas of complex engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT cybersecurity assessments, architecture reviews, and risk analyses.
• Develop practical recommendations for OT system hardening and network design.
• Coordinate with asset owners, operators, engineers, and IT teams.
• Prepare technical reports, risk analyses, and remediation plans for clients.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and executive audiences.

Skills

OT experience

Client-facing

Technical writing

Risk assessment

Tools

NIST CSF

IEC 62443

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a qualified Senior Operational Technology Cybersecurity professional to support clients operating critical infrastructure. You will lead OT assessments, risk analyses, and secure-by-design activities for industrial environments, interacting with asset owners, operators, and IT teams.

The role requires deep OT knowledge, strong analytical and client-facing skills, and the ability to translate complex findings into practical improvements that protect safety, reliability, and