Principal Consultant - OT | Remote, USA

This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the US.

The Principal Consultant will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes, deliverables. This individual will drive the technical relationship with our customers and partners by providing advanced architecture, implementation and operational support.

Acts as overall industry leaders and leaders of technical excellence providing exceptional services and support to strategic clients setting the bar for others to aspire to.

How you'll make an impact :

Work with customers to help them articulate their business requirements and how those requirements translate into security features and functionality.

Architect solutions to ensure that the customer's risk transformation requirements are met.

Assist with development of cyber engagement plans for customers which will enable them to execute upon strategies.

Lead Operational technology segmentation strategy discussions and assessments

Lead documentation creation for OT segmentation standards and reports

Rationalize different security solutions against requirements, risk, and constraints.

Undertake Threat, Vulnerability and Risk analysis methodologies / techniques and the interpretation / application of their output in the definition of Security Architectures.

Recognized expert across multiple solution areas

Able to deliver and lead other consultants in complex projects

Able to present to large groups. Speaks as an authority, with theability to instill confidence in clients and the community

Can handle difficult questions and consistently wins support from client audiences.

Can modify and change methodologies as required.

Broad awareness of the security / technology space as a whole

Contributor to industry groups and / or publications

What we're looking for :

Bachelor's degree and approximately 10-15 years of related work experience.

Approximately 8-10 years of technical architecture experience

Approximately 4-7 years of technical OT architecture experience

Desirable experience with CPWE, ISA 62443, NIST 800-82 or other relevant OT frameworks

Desirable experience within one or more of the following Security Architecture and / or Enterprise Architectural Frameworks (e.g. SABSA, TOGAF, O-ESA).

Very knowledgeable of multiple security concepts and methods such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, privacy assessments, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures and governance.

Understand the Services business and impact decisions have to the organization holistically

Strong understanding of networking (TCP / IP, OSI model), operating system fundamentals (Windows, UNIX, mainframe), security technologies (firewalls, IDS / IPS, etc.) and application programming / scripting languages (C, Java, Perl, Shell).

Network architecture design, implementation and administration.

Working knowledge of operating systems, virtual machine environments, mainframe security packages, and relational database management systems. PLC's, SCADA, and DCS Environments distributed control systems

Willingness to travel to meet client needs

Valid driver's license in the US and a valid passport required

The successful candidate must hold or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as the CISSP, CISM, and / or CISA.

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences

Possess high standard of integrity and confidentiality

What you can expect from Optiv

A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups (http : / / www.optiv.com / company / about-us#dei-group) .

Work / life balance

Professional training resources

Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects

Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.

The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely / from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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