Barilla Group · 9 hours ago
Cyber Security OT Sr Analyst - Americas
Northbrook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBarilla Group is a global leader in the food industry, seeking an OT Cyber Security Professional to join their Cyber Security team. The role involves managing OT cybersecurity solutions and networking in plants, ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines and industry best practices to protect business continuity.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Preserve Industrial Asset availability and protect business continuity: act as a reference point for North America Plants on cybersecurity topics, leading cybersecurity projects, and supporting plants to comply with Corporate guidelines and industry best practices in OT networking design
Manage regional cybersecurity topics & integrate with HQ functions, reporting to HQ OT Cybersecurity Manager local initiatives, cybersecurity weaknesses and opportunities for improvement
Design and implement OT cybersecurity solutions and complex OT networking/systems in plants
Monitoring OT cybersecurity and cooperating with HQ (IT Plants Security) in managing security events
Apply Corporate cybersecurity frameworks (by IT/Technical Development) in new automation projects in plant, adapting to specific plant context and needs
Support plant technical area to comply with Corporate guidelines and industry best practices in OT design, protection and maintenance
Perform local OT cybersecurity assessments and audits
Locally deal with cybersecurity/network suppliers and OT suppliers with security impacts
Support the management of the industrial cybersecurity practice within Supply Chain, in accordance with Barilla cybersecurity strategy
Qualification
Required
University degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields
Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: industrial automation (manufacturing/processing/warehousing), IT/OT networking, IT/OT cybersecurity, IT/OT system integration, industrial networking or Industry 4.0
Self-empowered managerial approach in daily activities
Problem solving
Proven track in managing IT/automation projects in an international context
Driving results
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Fluency in English; French is mandatory if the individual will be based in Canada, otherwise it is a plus
Willing to travel (up to 50%): frequent trips to plants and warehouses in USA (Ames, Avon) and Canada (Montreal)
Company
Barilla Group
Barilla Group is a food and nutrition company is producing of pasta and ready-made sauces and bakery products.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Jorgensen
CEO, Back to Nature foods
Anand Dighe
IT Business Partner / BPS Manager - Back to Nature
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