Applied Digital · 15 hours ago
Lead Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineer
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expApplied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, focusing on high-performance computing solutions. The Lead Operational Technology Cybersecurity Engineer will be responsible for defining and maturing the OT security program, ensuring the protection of safety-critical systems while maintaining operational availability.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define OT cybersecurity roadmap and security architecture standards
Serve as primary technical authority on OT/ICS security matters
Architect OT security monitoring and IT/OT segmentation strategies
Develop OT risk management frameworks and incident response capabilities
Lead cross-functional initiatives between cybersecurity, facilities, and engineering teams
Build OT security expertise within the team and represent OT cybersecurity to leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of OT/ICS security experience with 3+ years in senior/lead capacity
Expert knowledge of industrial protocols and OT security monitoring platforms
GICSP required plus CISSP or advanced OT security certifications
Strategic thinking and cross-functional leadership abilities
Experience developing OT security programs for critical infrastructure
Company
Applied Digital
Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) — named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Wes Cummins
Founder, CEO and Chairman
Jason Zhang
Co-Founder, President
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