Industrial Cybersecurity Expert

As an Industrial Cybersecurity Expert (f/m/d), you will play a key role in strengthening cybersecurity across manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments. Working within a global network of factories, engineering teams, and cybersecurity professionals, you will provide expert guidance on securing manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards, and driving the implementation of secure-by-design principles across industrial systems.

You will collaborate with stakeholders from multiple countries, support cybersecurity initiatives within production environments, and help shape secure IT/OT architectures that enable reliable and resilient manufacturing operations.

• Define and drive secure manufacturing principles across IT and OT environments.
• Support the development and implementation of secure manufacturing infrastructure and connected factory solutions.
• Translate corporate IT/OT governance policies, security controls, and standards into practical implementation measures for manufacturing environments.
• Identify and define cybersecurity requirements and demands from factory and production stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee configuration baselines and hardening guidelines for Siemens Energy products, third-party components, and manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders including Grid Technology Industrial Cybersecurity (GT ICS), Siemens Energy Cybersecurity & IT organizations, Digitalization GPO, and other relevant functions to ensure adequate protection of manufacturing, production, and engineering environments.
• Guide engineering, manufacturing, and project teams on cybersecurity best practices throughout development and operational lifecycles.
• Review and contribute to technical documentation including requirements specifications, architecture and design documents, implementation guidelines, testing procedures, and user documentation.
• Support risk assessments, threat analyses, vulnerability management, and incident handling activities related to manufacturing environments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project teams and factory organizations on industrial cybersecurity matters.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent professional experience in Industrial Cybersecurity, IT Security, or Operational Technology Security will also be considered.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of manufacturing infrastructure and IT/OT security technologies.
• Experience with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Connected Factory concepts, industrial control systems, sensors, and OT hardware.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity architectures, risk management frameworks, and threat modeling methodologies.
• Experience conducting Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA) and applying risk-based security approaches.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management and cybersecurity incident response processes.
• Understanding of international standards, regulations, and legal requirements related to IT and OT security.
• Knowledge of secure configuration and hardening practices for industrial systems and manufacturing environments.

Professional Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, including shopfloor personnel.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on delivering business value.
• Experience working in global and multicultural environments.
• Excellent analytical, consulting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital power grid. As the backbone of the energy transition, the grid requires secure and resilient technology solutions. Siemens Energy offers an industry-leading portfolio covering HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high-voltage equipment, transformers, and digital grid technologies that support the energy systems of the future.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across more than 90 countries while helping to protect our climate. With over 94,000 dedicated employees worldwide, we generate electricity for a significant portion of the global community and continuously develop technologies that support a sustainable energy future.

Our mission is to make sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of innovation and accelerating the energy transition.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences can thrive. We celebrate diversity and believe our combined creativity and expertise enable us to better serve society and drive innovation.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability status.

• Competitive compensation package aligned with market standards.
• Employer-funded company pension scheme.
• Siemens Energy employee share programs.
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance initiatives.
• Opportunities for part-time work models and sabbaticals where applicable.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs to support professional and personal growth.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with equal opportunity employment practices.
• Supportive culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.