Product Security Architect

If you are a cyber security architect looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Marshalltown, Iowa location, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and Operational Technology products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to embed security best practices and frameworks into our product design, development, and deployment processes. Reporting to the business Group Product Security Officer, this position will also coordinate with Emerson Enterprise Product Security resources to ensure compliance with Emerson’s Product Security requirements and applicable reference architectures for all products in scope through product development activities, processes, and tools.

 

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will:

• Develop Security Frameworks: Create and implement security control frameworks tailored to IACS products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling to identify potential security vulnerabilities in product designs.
• Security Architecture: Design and review security architectures for IACS products, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats. Familiarity with reference and concept architectures such as; TOGAF, ISA 62443, NAMUR, and Zero Trust.
• Collaboration: Partner with development teams to communicate security requirements and promote secure design practices.
• Incident Response: Assist in responding to security incidents, providing expertise in root cause analysis and remediation.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor compliance with security frameworks and customer requirements, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to security and development teams, fostering a culture of security awareness and practice maturity.
   

  Who You Are:
You pursue everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish. You always keep the end in sight and put in extra effort to meet deadlines. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You partner with others to get work done. You achieve gained trust and support of others. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.
    For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in security architecture, preferably in the industrial automation sector.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are preferred.
• Strong understanding of security standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443).
• Proficiency in threat and risk assessment, threat modeling, and secure architecture and design.
• Experience with secure coding practices and security testing methodologies.
• Experience in secure by design principles, standard processes, and the integration of security into preexisting development practices.
• Familiar with concepts such as secure development lifecycle, secure by design, and defense in depth.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office tools for effective communications and information management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to organize, prepare and make compelling presentations to non-technical customers.
• Self-motivated and able to work under timelines.
• Strong problem solving / interaction management skills.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
   

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Problem-Solving: Ability to think critically and solve complex security challenges.
• Collaborative mentality with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest security trends and technologies.
• Experience with industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) security.
• Experience with software bills of material (SBOM).

Our Culture & Commitment to You​

​At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. ​

​We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.​

 
 

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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