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WestRock Company

Senior Analyst, OT Cyber Security

WestRock Company, New York, New York, United States

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Senior Analyst, OT Cyber Security Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber‑based packaging forward.

Description & Requirements Our Technology Organization Is Transforming How We Work At Smurfit Westrock. We Align With Our Businesses To Deliver Innovative Solutions That

Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences

Connect our work to shared goals that propel Smurfit Westrock forward in the Digital Age

Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology

We are looking for forward thinking technologists that can accelerate our focus areas such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

Work with mill and plant engineering SMEs and operational staff to design, implement and support the security of ICN networked systems.

Participate in risk assessments, network design reviews, and security testing for networks, systems, and applications.

Evaluate new security technology & emerging threats and provide recommendations to strengthen the OT security environment.

Utilize existing and newly deployed OT security solutions to perform threat assessments, substantiate security incidents, and effectively respond.

Evaluate available vendor security solutions to determine how they should be deployed in the OT environment.

Consult on ICN security matters as needed and liaison between operations and corporate IT security teams.

Respond and participate in ICN security incident response through phases, including investigating computer and network intrusions and remediation support.

Perform proactive research to identify, categorize, and produce reports on new and existing threats.

Monitor industry ICN trends and recognize opportunities for new and emerging technologies.

What You Need To Succeed

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field of study (Information Systems, Network or Electrical Engineering, Information Security).

Certifications are a plus (GICSP, GRID, CISSP, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo, AWS, Azure).

3+ years of hands‑on experience within the Industrial Controls Systems environment.

3+ years of previous experience developing and deploying mitigation techniques to defend networks.

In-depth understanding of operating systems, network/system architecture, and IT architecture design.

Experience with maintaining documents, policies, and standards governing the security operations for ICN equipment and networks.

Experience with operational technologies such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).

Network and system security architecture expertise.

Experience with common security systems and vendors such as Cisco, Fortinet, Palo.

Understanding IT and OT network communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, OPC UA, PROFINET).

Knowledge of IT and OT security best practices and the differences.

Understanding threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits in ICN environments and appropriate mitigation techniques.

Superior organization and follow‑up skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Willingness to travel (estimated 50%).

What We Offer

Corporate culture based on loyalty, integrity, & respect.

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.

An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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