Senior OT Security Engineer

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #169590 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

We are seeking a highly skilled OT Security Engineer with extensive experience in operational technology (OT), network security, and project management. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience, with at least two years in each of the aforementioned areas. This role entails the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust security solutions for our manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our OT systems.

The OT Security Engineer will be an integral member of a dedicated OT Cyber Security team, operating as part of the Global Information Security program. This position requires close collaboration with various Supply Chain and Plant Systems organizations and Global Information Technology teams worldwide.

This position is based out of the Piscataway, NJ location. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What You'Ll Do

• Serve as a technical liaison between the IT and Operations Technology (OT) organizational units to ensure that production facilities, operations, and systems adhere to cyber security best practices.
• Develop, enhance, and implement comprehensive OT security strategies, policies, and procedures to safeguard manufacturing environments.
• Support the design and deployment of secure network architectures for OT environments.
• Manage all phases of OT security projects, from planning and budgeting to execution and post-implementation review. This includes coordinating with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the OT Security platforms (for example: Claroty, Dragos, Armis, Nozomi, Palo Alto Networks) utilized in Colgate-Palmolive.
• Provide technical support and solution consulting for the Global Supply Chain organization, enabling their organization to follow security best practices.
• Collaborate with in-house Security Operations Center to enhance threat detection capabilities for manufacturing plants.
• Participate in investigations to determine the root cause of security incidents.
• Provide research, evaluation, testing, planning, and implementation support for platform changes across all global manufacturing sites.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in securing industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA networks, and other OT environments.
• 2+ years of leading and managing complex security projects, with experience in mentoring or people management.
• 2+ years of experience in designing and implementing network security solutions.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity policies and standards relevant to OT, such as NIST 800-82 and ISA/IEC 62443.
• Experience with OT asset visibility and network monitoring tools, such as Claroty, Dragos, Armis, and Nozomi.
• Ability to apply cybersecurity knowledge to OT/ICS/SCADA systems to implement new cyber defense and resiliency techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in network segmentation, microsegmentation, and implementing industry best practices for network and cloud security (AWS or GCP).
• Strong IT background with expertise in application access control, network routing, packet and cyber threat analysis.
• Quick to assimilate new technologies, tools, systems, and design frameworks; broad technology expertise highly valued.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage non-security personnel and represent security across Manufacturing and Supply Chain organizations.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $106,400.00 - $150,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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