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Cyber SDC - OT Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect - Senior - Consulting - L
EY, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
Cyber SDC – OT Architecture & Governance – Senior Consulting – Location OPEN
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Base pay range $77,500.00 /yr – $140,900.00 /yr
Location: Anywhere in Country
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. As an OT Defects Senior Architecture & Governance professional, you will provide operational support for overall issue management, defect creation, monitoring and tracking against the client’s referenced architecture, and oversee OT systems to enhance security and ensure compliance.
Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled OT Senior Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect Solution Analyst to join our OT team. This role is pivotal in driving architectural integrity, governance compliance, and effective defect and issue resolution across OT environments.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to secure, comply, and continuously improve OT systems through structured governance and defect management processes.
Support the OT manager by providing defect/issues tracking and monitoring, architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring that all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
Review and validate OT system designs for alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Maintain and evolve governance frameworks, SOPs, and documentation.
Support change review boards and architecture decision forums.
Lead defect intake, triage, and remediation cycles.
Track and report on new and existing defects, accepted risks, and remediation progress.
Facilitate weekly defect review meetings and ensure timely follow‑ups with stakeholders.
Partner with OT architects, system owners, cybersecurity teams, and DECA to resolve issues.
Provide guidance and support to site teams on governance and defect‑related matters.
Communicate clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences.
Identify gaps in current documentation and propose updates.
Contribute to the development of standard work and LEAN process improvements.
Establish governance frameworks and best practices for OT architecture and design processes.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to assess architectural designs and provide recommendations for improvements.
Facilitate decision‑making processes related to OT architecture, ensuring stakeholder alignment and buy‑in.
Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses for proposed changes to OT systems and architectures.
Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in the OT space to inform governance practices.
Develop and maintain documentation related to OT architecture standards, guidelines, and governance processes.
Technical Skills
Experience and knowledge of OT environments and governance.
Experience with end‑to‑end issue management and defect resolution.
Experience with defect intake, exception review, and change request workflows.
Ability to build and manage SOPs, trackers, and reporting templates.
Strong familiarity with manufacturing, shopfloor, industrial control system, building management, or other OT environments – and their associated safety, quality, and production considerations.
Experience with security architecture design and assessment of technologies such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, AI/ML, ZTA, etc.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443.
Ability to apply these frameworks to OT environments and defect resolution processes.
Security controls, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and access management.
Risk‑based mindset, to include remediation and migration planning and tracking.
ServiceNow and AuditBoard usage experience.
Soft Skills
Ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
Ability to assess complex OT architectures and defect patterns, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions. Ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, engineering, and product owners to align on defect resolution and architecture decisions.
Precision in tracking defects, remediation, or mitigation, documenting architecture standards, and ensuring compliance reporting.
Ability to lead calls with Product Owners and client stakeholders and clearly articulate review reasoning and rationale.
What We Offer You
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
Flexible environment, hybrid model, and 401(k) plans, medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and vacation policy.
Opportunity to grow in a dynamic organization and work with global teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Apply Today Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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Base pay range $77,500.00 /yr – $140,900.00 /yr
Location: Anywhere in Country
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. As an OT Defects Senior Architecture & Governance professional, you will provide operational support for overall issue management, defect creation, monitoring and tracking against the client’s referenced architecture, and oversee OT systems to enhance security and ensure compliance.
Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled OT Senior Architecture & Governance Issues/Defect Solution Analyst to join our OT team. This role is pivotal in driving architectural integrity, governance compliance, and effective defect and issue resolution across OT environments.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to secure, comply, and continuously improve OT systems through structured governance and defect management processes.
Support the OT manager by providing defect/issues tracking and monitoring, architecture oversight and approvals for OT systems, VLANs, and controls, ensuring that all designs and implementations meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.
Review and validate OT system designs for alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Maintain and evolve governance frameworks, SOPs, and documentation.
Support change review boards and architecture decision forums.
Lead defect intake, triage, and remediation cycles.
Track and report on new and existing defects, accepted risks, and remediation progress.
Facilitate weekly defect review meetings and ensure timely follow‑ups with stakeholders.
Partner with OT architects, system owners, cybersecurity teams, and DECA to resolve issues.
Provide guidance and support to site teams on governance and defect‑related matters.
Communicate clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences.
Identify gaps in current documentation and propose updates.
Contribute to the development of standard work and LEAN process improvements.
Establish governance frameworks and best practices for OT architecture and design processes.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to assess architectural designs and provide recommendations for improvements.
Facilitate decision‑making processes related to OT architecture, ensuring stakeholder alignment and buy‑in.
Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses for proposed changes to OT systems and architectures.
Stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in the OT space to inform governance practices.
Develop and maintain documentation related to OT architecture standards, guidelines, and governance processes.
Technical Skills
Experience and knowledge of OT environments and governance.
Experience with end‑to‑end issue management and defect resolution.
Experience with defect intake, exception review, and change request workflows.
Ability to build and manage SOPs, trackers, and reporting templates.
Strong familiarity with manufacturing, shopfloor, industrial control system, building management, or other OT environments – and their associated safety, quality, and production considerations.
Experience with security architecture design and assessment of technologies such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, AI/ML, ZTA, etc.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIS, CIS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443.
Ability to apply these frameworks to OT environments and defect resolution processes.
Security controls, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and access management.
Risk‑based mindset, to include remediation and migration planning and tracking.
ServiceNow and AuditBoard usage experience.
Soft Skills
Ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
Ability to assess complex OT architectures and defect patterns, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions. Ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams including cybersecurity, engineering, and product owners to align on defect resolution and architecture decisions.
Precision in tracking defects, remediation, or mitigation, documenting architecture standards, and ensuring compliance reporting.
Ability to lead calls with Product Owners and client stakeholders and clearly articulate review reasoning and rationale.
What We Offer You
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
Flexible environment, hybrid model, and 401(k) plans, medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and vacation policy.
Opportunity to grow in a dynamic organization and work with global teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Apply Today Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
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