Global OT Security Domain Lead

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Practice Leadership & Strategy:

• Develop and drive the OT security practice strategy.
• Stay ahead of OT security trends, technologies, and best practices to enhance service offerings.
• Collaborate with leadership to define roadmaps, frameworks, and service models.
• Establish and refine OT security methodologies, standards, and governance models.
• Identify key vendors and develop joint go to market strategy 

Team Leadership & Mentoring:

• Lead and mentor a team of OT consultants.
• Provide training and knowledge-sharing sessions on OT technologies and best practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Client Engagement & Advisory:

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their OT security needs and challenges.
• Lead discovery workshops, requirement gathering, and solution demonstrations.
• Provide expert guidance on OT Security governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Develop proposals, statements of work (SOWs), and client presentations.

Project Delivery Leadership & Customer Stakeholder Engagement:

• Lead OT security projects from assessment to implementation, ensuring alignment with business and security goals to ensure projects delivered on time and budget.
• Work closely with Customer’s CISOs, IT/OT teams, plant managers, and regulatory bodies to enforce security controls.
• Mentor and guide junior consultants and engineers in OT cybersecurity best practices.

OT Security Strategy & Architecture:

• Develop and implement OT security frameworks, policies, and best practices aligned with Purdue model, NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, NERC CIP, and other industry regulations.
• Design secure architecture for ICS/SCADA/DCS environments, including network segmentation, firewalls, intrusion detection (IDS), and secure remote access.

• Experience with implementing Zero Trust, Cloud Architecture integration and Gen AI for OT
• Assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks for industrial assets, PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and IIoT devices.
• Knowledge and expertise in OT / IT convergence. 

Security Assessments & Risk Management:

• Conduct OT security assessments and vulnerability analysis for industrial environments.
• Identify and remediate OT/ICS cyber threats, including ransomware, insider threats, and supply chain attacks.
• Develop incident response plans (IRP) and cybersecurity playbooks tailored for OT environments.

Identity & Access Management (IAM) for OT:

• Implement identity governance and privileged access management (PAM) solutions for OT users, vendors, and third-party access.
• Secure non-traditional identities, including machine identities, service accounts, and remote operators.
• Work with IAM teams to integrate OT systems with identity and access governance platforms.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Support:

    •    Ensure compliance with NERC CIP, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and industry-specific regulations.

    •    Assist clients in audit preparation, policy development, and access control reviews for OT environments.

    •    Develop OT cybersecurity training programs for engineers, operators, and IT/OT teams.

Who You Are

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in OT cybersecurity, ICS/SCADA security, or industrial network security.
• Expertise in OT security frameworks and compliance (IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, NERC CIP, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, and secure remote access in OT environments.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, DCS, and IIoT security challenges.
• Experience with risk assessments and threat modeling for OT systems.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with IAM solutions for OT, such as SailPoint, CyberArk, or BeyondTrust.
• Familiarity with SIEM, SOC operations, and threat intelligence for OT networks.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GICSP, CISM, ISA/IEC 62443, or CISA.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

    •    Strong leadership and team management experience.

    •    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

    •    Ability to engage with C-level executives and technical teams alike.

    •    Strategic thinker with the ability to align OT initiatives with business objectives.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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