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OT/ICS Cybersecurity Architect

Location: Houston, TX

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: All Other

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IDR is seeking a OT/ICS Cybersecurity Architect to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Houston, TX. This role involves leading the design and implementation of secure OT/ICS architectures within a field highly focused on industrial cybersecurity and infrastructure protection.

Position Overview for the OT/ICS Cybersecurity Architect:

• Lead the design and implementation of secure OT/ICS architectures, including network segmentation, secure remote access, and integration with enterprise IT security controls
• Develop and maintain security reference architectures, blueprints, and roadmaps aligned with industry standards such as NIST 800-82 and IEC 62443
• Evaluate, select, and deploy OT/ICS cybersecurity technologies, including tools such as Claroty, Palo Alto Networks, Cradlepoint, CrowdStrike, BeyondTrust, Cisco, ServiceNow, Splunk, and TxOne
• Conduct security validation and acceptance testing to ensure OT systems meet defined security requirements and best practices
• Perform consequence-based risk assessments (e.g., Cyber PHA) to identify, analyze, and prioritize cyber risks within OT environments

Requirements for the OT/ICS Cybersecurity Architect:

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on OT/ICS environments
• Proven experience designing and implementing OT security architectures in industrial settings
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Claroty, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, BeyondTrust, and SIEM platforms like Splunk
• Strong understanding of industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC) and OT network architectures
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies (e.g., Cyber PHA)

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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