Overview
Waters is actively seeking a Senior Operational Technology (OT) Analyst.
This exciting role involves driving improvements in the digitization and security of our manufacturing systems and providing support to our European manufacturing operations.
As the Senior Analyst, you will be play a critical part in the design, deployment, maintenance and security of our global OT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategies and roadmaps, collaborating with IT and Operations teams to uphold the highest standards for our industrial systems, and to deliver value through the digitization of manufacturing processes.
The position will report into the Global IT organisation and offers the flexibility to be based in either our Wexford, IE or Wilmslow, UK facilities.
Responsibilities
1. Solution Architectures: You will provide innovative solution architectures to satisfy our manufacturing digitisation and automation requirements, ensuring a secure and efficient operational environment.
2. Operational Technologies: You will oversee the delivery and support of core operational technologies and standards, collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to ensure a seamless integration of our OT systems.
3. Standards and Procedures: You will support the delivery of standards, methods, and procedures for the design, modification, and maintenance of our manufacturing OT systems, with a keen focus on security considerations.
4. Equipment Classification: You will identify and deploy processes to inventory and classify industrial equipment, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of our OT assets.
5. System Resilience: You will identify and deploy processes to manage industrial control system resilience, ensuring our systems are robust and can withstand potential threats.
6. Partnership: You will partner with IT and manufatcuring to ensure the protection of the Industrial Control Systems and networked devices, fostering a secure and efficient environment.
Qualifications
Education:
7. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience:
8. Proven experience in OT systems and cybersecurity.
9. Strong understanding of OT systems, industrial data collection (e.g MES, Ignition, UNS), ICS and SCADA security considerations and risk management
Competencies:
10. Ability to analyze complex security issues and provide pragmatic solutions
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
12. Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Travel (If Applicable): Occasional international travel may be required.
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Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.