OT Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Why Ansell?
At Ansell, by staying two steps ahead of workplace risk we aim to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear, to keep workers safe and productive in industrial, medical, and consumer applications.
Discover more about our company, our team, and our values by visiting us at https://www.ansell.com.

Ansell is looking for an OT Infrastructure and Security Engineer to join our team in Cyberjaya / Sri Lanka.

In this position you will play a vital role in ensuring the security and integrity of Operational Technology (OT) within industrial environments.
This role encompasses providing expert advice, securing critical OT systems, and serving as a beacon of knowledge in the infrastructure and cybersecurity fields. The professional in this position is instrumental in protecting vital infrastructure and industrial control systems, leveraging their expertise in risk assessment, security architecture design, incident response, and compliance to uphold the resilience of essential operations.

A deep understanding of OT systems, network equipment, and networking protocols is paramount, coupled with a robust working knowledge of industry-standard security practices, especially in perimeter protection within the OT landscape.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer?

• Competitive compensation, including a performance-based annual incentives.
• Flexible and hybrid schedule.
• An inclusive and collaborative environment that values diversity and fosters an international culture.
• Ansell University programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company.

What your role will be?
Reporting to Director, IT Administration, you will have the opportunity to:

• Solution Design and Deployment: Architect and implement robust solutions tailored for Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
• Project Support: Provide critical support for OT Management and Security projects.
• Cybersecurity Analysis: Execute detailed analysis of Industrial Control Systems (SCADA, DCS, IoT) architecture and infrastructure, focusing on management and cybersecurity aspects.
• Incident Management and Response Coordination: Establish protocols and manage security incidents, ensuring rapid and effective response within OT environments.
• Collaborative Improvement and Safety Culture Promotion: Work with teams and clients to enhance OT security compliance and organize training programs to instill a culture of safety.
• Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Management: Perform comprehensive evaluations to identify and mitigate risks to critical systems.
• Security Architecture and Policy Development: Design secure OT/ICS architectures and establish comprehensive security policies and procedures.
• Threat Monitoring and Security Assessments: Maintain continuous surveillance over systems and perform regular security testing to identify system weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Incident Response Execution and Technology Recommendation: Address OT security incidents appropriately and recommend technologies to support business needs.
• Network Security Oversight and User Awareness Training: Manage all aspects of OT network security and develop training materials to promote security awareness.
• Network Architecture Integration and Performance Monitoring: Integrate new OT network architectures and oversee network performance, troubleshooting issues as needed.

What will you bring to Ansell?

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in cyber security or industrial.
• A Higher degree (Bachelor or Master) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science (IT) or similar.
• Strong passion for advisory and cybersecurity topics.
• Willingness to continuously self-develop.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to author technical and non-technical documents for varying audiences.
• English at the B2 level both in speaking and writing.
• Internationally recognized cyber security standards and OT Regulations (NIST-CSF, ISO27k series, NISD, NIS2 etc.).
• OT cybersecurity standards and frameworks (IEC ISA 99/62443, NIST SP 800-82, etc.).
• Network security design and technologies.
• OT / ICS systems (SCADA, DCS, PLC, EMS, etc.).
• Industrial communication protocols and technologies from main vendors (Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric etc.).

Knowledge and Skill

• Highly motivated and ambitious, go-getter with a hunger for learning new technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated documentation skills with Visio and other tools.
• Analytical.
• Detail Oriented.
• Team player.
• Leadership Capabilities.
• Well Organized.

Experience requirement:

• Understand manufacturing operation service cycle.
• Industrial networking.
• Network segmentation.
• Micro-Segmentation – Zero Trust.
• Cisco ISE.
• ISA 99 / IEC 62443 industrial control system networks experience.
• ITIL tools & processes.
• Prior experience troubleshooting and resolving network problems using network monitoring tools.
• Travel Required.

Whatever you do, take PRIDE:

• Passion.
• Reliable.
• Integrity.
• Deliver.
• Empowerment.

Join us to lead the world to a safer future, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ansell commits to securing an equal opportunity recruitment and selection process. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, genetic information, or any other factors that could be deemed discriminatory.

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