RennerBrown
Security Operations & OT Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Global Information Security team. This role will serve as the regional lead for North America security operations and OT/ICS security, responsible for incident response, monitoring, and cyber defense across IT and manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SOC operations, OT cybersecurity, and regulated industries, with the ability to respond under pressure while also driving continuous improvement.
Essential Functions
Lead incident response for North America, coordinating with the global SOC for escalations, investigations, and recovery.
Manage monitoring solutions to ensure high-quality visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
Own OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy in partnership with manufacturing, infrastructure, and plant leadership, securing SCADA, PLCs, and lab systems.
Vendor management for proactive threat hunting, pen testing and forensic analysis.
Lead remediation activities for both IT and OT environments.
Drive regional execution of global SOC playbooks, escalation models, and threat intelligence integration.
Develop and maintain operational security runbooks and ensure continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities.
Partner with IT, R&D, and Manufacturing to enforce regulatory compliance across GxP, HIPAA, and FDA-controlled systems.
Requirements Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field required; Advanced training in OT/ICS security preferred.
Certifications Required
CISSP
Certifications Preferred
GICSP, GRID, or other OT-focused certifications
Experience
At least 5 years in cybersecurity operations, with demonstrated experience in SOC or incident response leadership; Strong hands on experience with OT/ICS environments in pharma, biotech, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure; Expertise in SIEM, SOAR, forensic tools, and threat detection engineering; Knowledge of OT security frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST CSF) and pharmaceutical regulations (GxP, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11).
Technical Skills
Expertise in Security Operations and Incident Response, including triage, investigation, containment, and recovery across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
Hands-on experience with SOC technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and forensic analysis platforms.
Strong background in OT/ICS cybersecurity, including SCADA, PLCs, and lab systems, with application of frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST CSF.
Knowledge of threat detection engineering, use-case development, and integration of threat intelligence into monitoring workflows.
Proficiency in forensic tools and malware analysis to support root-cause identification and post-incident review.
Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements including GxP, HIPAA, and 21 CFR Part 11, as they apply to manufacturing and research systems.
Experience collaborating on vulnerability management, patching, and remediation across IT and OT environments.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research
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Essential Functions
Lead incident response for North America, coordinating with the global SOC for escalations, investigations, and recovery.
Manage monitoring solutions to ensure high-quality visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
Own OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy in partnership with manufacturing, infrastructure, and plant leadership, securing SCADA, PLCs, and lab systems.
Vendor management for proactive threat hunting, pen testing and forensic analysis.
Lead remediation activities for both IT and OT environments.
Drive regional execution of global SOC playbooks, escalation models, and threat intelligence integration.
Develop and maintain operational security runbooks and ensure continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities.
Partner with IT, R&D, and Manufacturing to enforce regulatory compliance across GxP, HIPAA, and FDA-controlled systems.
Requirements Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field required; Advanced training in OT/ICS security preferred.
Certifications Required
CISSP
Certifications Preferred
GICSP, GRID, or other OT-focused certifications
Experience
At least 5 years in cybersecurity operations, with demonstrated experience in SOC or incident response leadership; Strong hands on experience with OT/ICS environments in pharma, biotech, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure; Expertise in SIEM, SOAR, forensic tools, and threat detection engineering; Knowledge of OT security frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST CSF) and pharmaceutical regulations (GxP, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11).
Technical Skills
Expertise in Security Operations and Incident Response, including triage, investigation, containment, and recovery across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
Hands-on experience with SOC technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and forensic analysis platforms.
Strong background in OT/ICS cybersecurity, including SCADA, PLCs, and lab systems, with application of frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST CSF.
Knowledge of threat detection engineering, use-case development, and integration of threat intelligence into monitoring workflows.
Proficiency in forensic tools and malware analysis to support root-cause identification and post-incident review.
Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements including GxP, HIPAA, and 21 CFR Part 11, as they apply to manufacturing and research systems.
Experience collaborating on vulnerability management, patching, and remediation across IT and OT environments.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research
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