Senior OT Security Architect
Location: Flexible
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
As a team:
You will work with some of the best in the industry, on prestigious projects with the world's most high-profile clients within the Resources sector (covering Energy, Utilities, Chemicals and Natural Resources) and enjoy the benefits of being part of Accenture Security. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level.
Our Operational Technology (OT) team helps clients protect their industrial environments and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. An OT / ICS security manager provides advisory and technical expertise to help our clients securely design and deploy industrial control systems and operational technology. You will provide subject matter expertise and utilize your business acumen to work collaboratively with our clients to advise, design, build and implement pragmatic industrial control system security solutions.
In our team you will:
* Experience working within the Resources sector covering Energy, Utilities, Chemicals and Natural Resources.
* Support the delivery of Accenture's security offerings across our cyber resilience, cyber protect and cyber strategy domains.
* Learn skills to implement security compliance measures to complex technical transformation and capability enhancement projects.
As a Cyber Resilience Delivery Manager you will:
Be responsible for safeguarding industrial control systems, SCADA systems, and other critical infrastructure from cyber threats. This role involves implementing security measures, conducting risk assessments, and responding to incidents within OT environments. You will be required to:
* Manage delivery of complex security projects in regulated environments.
* Conduct cyber security strategy, readiness and discovery assessments.
* Provide expert security compliance advice, guidance and support to both technical and non-technical teams.
* Assess and articulate project, information and business risks and propose proportionate mitigations.
* Produce project deliverables such as threat and risk assessments, security policies and procedures.
* Introduce holistic security compliance processes to projects.
* Perform analysis of the architecture and infrastructure of Industrial Control Systems (SCADA / DCS / IIoT) in context of cybersecurity.
* Design and implement cybersecurity solutions for Industrial Control Systems.
* Develop ICS security control frameworks, based on industry best practices.
* Implement or improve ICS security management processes at the clients' organization.
The following skills and experience are essential for this role:
* 5+ years of working experience in cyber security or industrial automation.
* Knowledgeable about the threat landscape and cyber risks for clients within the Resources sector.
* Knowledgeable about the regulatory landscape for clients within the Resources sector.
* Knowledge and experience of security standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-82, and IEC ISA 99/62443.
* Experience with common security frameworks for e.g.: NIST, CAF, ISO27001 and CIS controls.
* Knowledge and experience of security processes and operating models.
* Strong understanding of IT and OT security risks, challenges and solutions.
* Knowledge and experience of third-party landscape and services that can assist in providing robust security solutions.
* Demonstrated ability to contribute content to business development / proposal efforts.
* Comfortable working with senior management (CISO, CIO, CTO) and technical stakeholders.
* Strong stakeholder management & communication skills.
Set yourself apart:
* Security certifications e.g.: GICSP, GRID, CSSA, ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP, ICS/SCADA cyber security training.
* Higher degree (Bachelor or Master) in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electronics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science (IT) or similar.
What's in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners.
Closing Date for Applications: 30/11/2024
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. #J-18808-Ljbffr