Operations Technology Architect
Core
Strategic technical leadership role driving global Operational Technology (OT) architecture, IT/OT convergence, and industrial automation strategy across manufacturing facilities.
Role type
Senior IC Operations Technology Architect
Builds
Secure OT architectures, control system lifecycle plans, edge compute deployments, and plant-to-cloud data integration pipelines.
Domain
Industrial Automation / Manufacturing / OT Cybersecurity
Required skills
OT architecture design, IT/OT convergence strategy, zero-trust network segmentation, SCADA programming, industrial control systems engineering, edge compute deployment, risk governance, threat modeling, vendor management, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
ISA/IEC 62443 zone-and-conduit principles, Purdue Reference Model, Industrial DMZ design, protocol-aware micro-segmentation, incident response integration for OT
Technologies
SCADA, IIoT platforms, Industrial DMZ, next-generation firewalls, edge compute nodes, MES, cloud analytics engines
Responsibilities
Define and govern global OT strategies covering SCADA, edge compute, and IIoT architectures; Architect secure data pipelines between plant floor equipment, MES, and cloud analytics; Evaluate and establish global standards for industrial control systems and edge compute; Establish cybersecurity safeguards and risk governance frameworks; Lead architectural review and cybersecurity gatekeeping for OT projects; Partner with Enterprise Security Operations Center for OT-specific incident response playbooks.
Seniority
Senior, strategic technical leadership
