Smart Factory Cybersecurity Lead

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Smart Factory leadership

Technical training

Leadership visibility

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to lead site-level IT/OT security and drive Smart Factory innovations that transform how we operate. You will monitor threats, manage OT asset inventory, and support incident response across manufacturing systems.

The role emphasizes risk assessments, implementation of cybersecurity protocols, and collaboration with digital teams to embed security into automated processes.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving ability to tackle difficult technical challenges independently.
• Collaborative mindset to work across engineering and operations teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating emerging cybersecurity risks.
• Clear communication skills to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level IT/OT cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with policies and managing OT asset inventory
• Monitor threats, mitigate vulnerabilities, and support incident response to safeguard manufacturing systems
• Implement cybersecurity protocols and conduct risk assessments to protect operations and data integrity
• Drive Smart Operations projects with digital teams and coach adoption of smart manufacturing tools

Skills

Cybersecurity

Industrial cyber security

Information security risk management

Influencing skills

Automation integration

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing process optimization

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to lead site-level IT/OT security and drive Smart Factory innovations that transform how we operate. You will monitor threats, manage OT asset inventory, and support incident response across manufacturing systems.

The role emphasizes risk assessments, implementation of cybersecurity protocols, and collaboration with digital teams to embed security into automated processes.