Senior Security Engineer

Executive Integrity | B Corp™; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

High-impact role

Exposure to large-scale OT environments

Long-term stability

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading energy generation organization is seeking a Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer to manage cyber security risk across critical infrastructure. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards, partnering with engineering teams, and conducting risk assessments. The role offers a competitive salary, exposure to complex OT environments, and the opportunity to influence cyber strategy in a collaborative culture. A strong background in OT cyber security and knowledge of regulatory standards are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in OT / ICS cyber security within critical infrastructure.
• Solid knowledge of NERC CIP standards and regulatory expectations.
• Background in securing industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Own cyber security risk management across OT and ICS environments.
• Ensure compliance with NERC CIP standards and support audits.
• Partner with OT engineering, IT security, and operations teams.

Skills

OT / ICS cyber security experience

Knowledge of NERC CIP standards

Securing SCADA, DCS, PLCs

Comfortable with technical and governance responsibilities

Engagement with engineers and senior leadership

Education

CISSP certification (or working towards)

Job description

Job Title: Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer (Critical Infrastructure)

Who are we recruiting for?

A leading energy generation organisation operating critical infrastructure across North America. This confidential opportunity sits within a highly visible cyber security function responsible for protecting operational technology (OT) environments that underpin large-scale power generation and delivery. The role supports a business where cyber resilience, safety, and regulatory compliance are mission-critical.

What will you be doing?

• Owning cyber security risk management across OT and ICS environments within power generation and energy infrastructure
• Ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards and supporting regulatory audits and evidence production
• Partnering closely with OT engineering, IT security, and operations teams to embed security-by-design
• Conducting OT cyber risk assessments, threat modelling, and control gap analysis
• Supporting incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement initiatives within OT environments
• Acting as a trusted subject-matter expert to senior stakeholders on OT cyber security and regulatory matters

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Strong experience in OT / ICS cyber security within energy, utilities, oil & gas, or other critical infrastructure
• Solid working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and regulatory expectations
• Background in securing SCADA, DCS, PLCs, or industrial control systems
• CISSP (or working towards) strongly preferred
• Comfortable working across both technical and governance-focused security responsibilities
• Confident engaging with engineers, regulators, and senior leadership

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• High-impact role protecting national critical infrastructure
• Exposure to complex, large-scale OT environments
• Opportunity to influence cyber strategy, not just execution
• Long-term stability within a well-established energy organisation
• Collaborative culture with strong investment in cyber security