Smith+Nephew
medical manufacturing
OTCyberSecurityEngineer
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“OT Cyber Security Engineer at Smith+Nephew. Skills: OT Cyber Security, Cybersecurity Architecture, Risk Assessment. Secure organization's industrial technologies. Design cybersecurity controls”
What You'll Achieve.
Enabling safe, reliable, and compliant operations
Industry & Context.
Shift Timing (12:30 PM – 9:30 PM IST) Monday to Friday
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 3+ years of experience in OT cybersecurity role, Clear understanding of OT/ICS cybersecurity threats, risks, and controls, Understanding of network infrastructure, including firewalls, Ability to design, recommend, plan, guide, and support implementation of innovative security solutions, Ability to define OT cyber standards and hardened configurations, Ability to oversee the OT architectural decisions and firewall segmentation approach, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Experience in being able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in an effective manner, Ability to work independently and proactively without daily direction
Nice to Have
Awareness of FDA and other medical device regulatory requirements, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent certification
What You'll Do.
Secure organization's industrial technologies
Design cybersecurity controls
Implement cybersecurity controls
Validate cybersecurity controls
Support OT cybersecurity program
Translate OT cybersecurity strategy
Influence OT system design
Support threat modelling
Support secure architecture design
Support network segmentation
Support system hardening
Address emerging threats
Support modernization initiatives
Support digital transformation
Embed cybersecurity best practices
Perform OT threat modelling
Conduct OT security architecture reviews
Design network segmentation strategies
Implement network segmentation strategies
Validate network segmentation strategies
Define hardened configurations
Document hardened configurations
Maintain hardened configurations
Assess industrial assets
Support OT vulnerability management
Support OT incident response
Triage identified vulnerabilities
Assess risk and operational impact
Support prioritization decisions
Coordinate remediation efforts
Implement compensating controls
Provide technical support during incidents
Support investigation activities
Support containment activities
Support recovery activities
Support root cause analysis
Support corrective action development
Support effective implementation of controls
Provide technical guidance
Ensure OT security requirements
Support awareness of OT threats
Support awareness of OT risks
Support awareness of OT mitigations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as technical bridge between teams; Collaborate with Information Security; Collaborate with Manufacturing; Collaborate with Engineering; Collaborate with IT; Collaborate with third-party vendors; Work closely with Manufacturing; Work closely with Engineering; Work closely with IT; Work closely with Information Security; Work closely with third-party vendors; Technical collaboration; Consistent engagement with internal teams; Consistent engagement with external vendors
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication skills; Clear technical communication
Process & Methodology
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks
Full Job Description
**Role:****_OT Cyber Security Engineer_** Location: Kharadi, Pune. **Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The OT Security Engineer plays a critical technical role in securing the organization's industrial and manufacturing technologies. This role is responsible for the hands-on design, implementation, and validation of cybersecurity controls across OT environments, supporting a sustainable OT cybersecurity program aligned with recognized industry standards and enabling safe, reliable, and compliant operations across global medical manufacturing environments. **What will you be doing?** * Serving as a technical bridge between cybersecurity, engineering, IT, and manufacturing teams, the role focuses on translating OT cybersecurity strategy, standards, and architectures into practical, effective technical solutions. * The OT Security Engineer provides expertise to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risk within industrial environments, ensuring security controls are implemented in a way that preserves operational continuity, safety, and product quality. * This position plays a key role in influencing OT system design, architecture, and risk decisions through direct technical contribution. The role supports threat modelling, secure architecture design, network segmentation, and system hardening efforts, while helping teams proactively address emerging threats and support modernization and digital transformation initiatives. * Through strong technical collaboration, clear documentation, and consistent engagement with internal teams and external vendors, the OT Security Engineer helps embed cybersecurity best practices into the day-to-day design, deployment, and operation of industrial systems, making security an integral and practical component of how OT environments are built and maintained. * (50%) Technical Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering: Provide hands-on technical leadership for OT cybe
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