Hazen and Sawyer · 3 months ago
OT Cyber Security Team Leader
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
15+ years expHazen and Sawyer is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Team Leader to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity initiatives within their nationwide OT / Instrumentation and Controls group. The role involves providing vision and direction for OT cybersecurity services, developing strategies, guiding clients in aligning with industry standards, and leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Environmental EngineeringFood and BeverageHealth CareRenewable EnergyWater Purification
Responsibilities
Provide vision and direction for OT cybersecurity services across the firm’s water, wastewater, and environmental projects
Develop cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps tailored to utility and critical infrastructure clients
Guide clients in aligning with industry standards, such as NIST CSF, NERC CIP, AWWA G430, and ISA/IEC 62443
Lead multidisciplinary project teams delivering OT cybersecurity assessments, designs, and implementations
Serve as the primary client contact for OT cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring clear communication, value delivery, and long-term relationship building with clients
Support utilities and agencies in achieving regulatory compliance and cyber resilience
Deliver presentations, training sessions, and workshops for clients and industry forums
Lead development of security policies, procedures, and playbooks specific to OT environments
Provide technical mentoring to team members and I&C engineers in both cybersecurity and control system architecture design
Collaborate with Hazen and Sawyer’s IT, OT, Digital Services, and engineering teams to embed cybersecurity best practices throughout project lifecycles
Support business development by identifying new opportunities, writing proposals, and presenting solutions to clients
Contribute to thought leadership through publications, presentations, and participation in industry organizations
Qualification
Required
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) required
Minimum of 15 years of experience in the IT / Cybersecurity industry required; minimum 5 years in water OT related infrastructure design projects desirable
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent from an accredited institution required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills to determine the most effective way to correct issues that arise
Preferred
Master of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or equivalent from an accredited institution preferred
Experienced in the design of computer-based operational technology (OT) SCADA Systems specifically for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants and conveyance systems or equivalent in process control applications such as chemical processing, pulp/paper, oil/gas, power and electricity
Experienced in the maintenance of OT System security for large local government and municipal agencies or related industry
Solid understanding of networking and system administration
Experience with cloud computing architectures including Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services
Understanding of cryptography, reverse engineering, web applications, databases, and wireless technologies
Understanding of scripting and programming associated with the following software and standards is preferred. Programming languages (such as SQL, C ++, JavaScript, Ruby, and Python)
Security assessment tools (such as Aircrack-ng, Burp Suite, SQLmap, Nessus)
Security frameworks (such as NIST, SOX, HIPAA, ISO)
Operating systems (such as Linux, Unix, Windows)
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
Company
Hazen and Sawyer
Hazen and Sawyer has focused on two things: providing safe drinking water and controlling water pollution.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.13M2012-02-09Grant· $0.13M
Leadership Team
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William Crayon
Chief Financial Officer
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Alfred Sawyer
Founder
Recent News
2024-04-09
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