Senior OT Infrastructure Architect Secure IT/OT Integration

Cognizant; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan and contribution

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an OT Infrastructure Solution Architect with 16+ years of experience for an on-site role in Topeka, KS. The position requires deep expertise in Windows/Linux, OT platforms, and industrial networks and security.

The role emphasizes architecture validation, IT/OT integration, and secure, scalable infrastructure aligned with Purdue Model principles. The annual salary ranges from $110,000 to $165,000, with eligibility for Cognizant’s incentive program.

Qualifications

• Experience with OT infrastructure and related platforms.
• Familiarity with industrial networks and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Understand and validate OT infrastructure architecture and tech stack.
• Collaborate with client architects, program stakeholders, site teams, security teams, and infrastructure SMEs to capture requirements.
• Assess current-state site environments and identify architecture dependencies, constraints, and migration needs.
• Validate target-state OT architecture across network, identity/access management, endpoint management, security tooling, and operations.
• Define network segmentation per Purdue Model, aligning IT and OT zones.
• Provide architecture guidance for secure IT/OT integration and access patterns.
• Review designs, build documents, high-/low-level designs, and migration approaches for consistency.
• Act as design authority for architecture queries and deviations.
• Identify risks, gaps, security concerns, dependencies, and blockers; drive resolution.
• Support governance forums, design reviews, and technical decision reviews with clear outcomes.
• Ensure deliverables are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards and timelines.

Skills

Windows/Linux

DNS/DHCP/NTP

Storage & Backup

OT Platforms

Industrial Network & Security

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an OT Infrastructure Solution Architect with 16+ years of experience for an on-site role in Topeka, KS. The position requires deep expertise in Windows/Linux, OT platforms, and industrial networks and security.

The role emphasizes architecture validation, IT/OT integration, and secure, scalable infrastructure aligned with Purdue Model principles. The annual salary ranges from $110,000 to $165,000, with eligibility for Cognizant’s incentive program.