We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.150 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. WHAT WE OFFER The OT Security Expert (m/f/d) is responsible for development, implementation and improvement of security measures related to OT, having in mind the extending attack landscape from IT and OT. In this role, he/she also acts as a liaison to the local IT department, and provides IT competence to PCT Engineers during projects and for general problem solving. The role directly reports into the Global OT Security Officer. You will be responsible for implementation of OT Security standards at small sites, system houses and downstream businesses where the Local OT Security officer is not a DCS or Cybersecurity Expert and hereby improving Covestro’s robustness against attacks You will do the Consulting for local PCT on IT related technical issues on security aspects of process automation systems (e.g. domains, network segmentation, ICS upgrade, time synchronization, license management, firewalls, patching, server hardening, SIEM, PAM, remote access, network monitoring, etc.) You will work on security blueprints for e.g. PAM in the OT area You will deeply interact with COV Cyberdefense team, site specific Local OT Security Caretaker, vendor and IT for incident response You will oversee the IT/OT security risk situation at assigned sides and overview remediation measures WHAT YOU OFFER You hold a Degree in engineering or computer sciences or a related degree with several years of professional work experience in a PCT domain Besides you have must have a couple of years of professional experience in OT security (design, implementation, and operation) in an industrial environment with good understanding of the current threat landscape and counter measures Further knowledge includes experience with endpoint security solutions (Anti-malware, Application control…) and good experience with network design, firewall configuration, device hardening, virtualization, and management Experience with AWS would be a plus Furthermore you have knowledge of the ICS architecture Purdue model, ICS network protocols (IP based and serial) and working knowledge with Industrial Cybersecurity standards such as IEC 62443, NIST, Professional Security related certifications (GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443 Expert etc.) would be a plus Personally you effectively communicate risks and risk mitigation programs to the senior leadership and stakeholders, you speak at least fluent English ( German is a Plus ) and are willing to travel as needed First questions will be answered by Mr. Chris Rziha (chris.rzihacovestro.com). YOUR APPLICATION Are you curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you exciting career opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, your resume, certificates as well as your salary expectations and your notice period. Become part of our Team - apply now Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot. We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you’re treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits. Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that's not all. Sounds exciting? Find out more about Covestro and our benefits here: https://www.career.covestro.de/de/about-covestro/covestro-as-an-employer/employee-benefits Contact Us www.covestro.com Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, disability, appearance or sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.