Cyber Defense Engineer

Job Summary

As an OT Cybersecurity Detection Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing detection strategies and tools to respond to cyber threats targeting critical OT / ICS environments. You will work with both internal and external cyber security teams to ensure the security and resilience of our industrial infrastructure. We are looking for an understanding of OT protocols, industrial control systems, OT threat intelligence and cybersecurity best practices, coupled with.

You will report to the Cyber Team Leader and have a hybrid schedule working in Hinjewadi-Pune.

Your Responsibilities :

• Develop detection rules, correlation searches, and alerting mechanisms within our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and other security monitoring tools specifically tailored for OT environments.
• Analyze OT network traffic, system logs, and security events to identify suspicious activity, anomalies, and potential security incidents.
• Develop of OT protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850), industrial control systems (e.g., PLC, SCADA, DCS), and their security possible effects.
• Collaborate with OT operations and engineering teams to understand their processes, and potential vulnerabilities.
• Tune and optimize detection rules to minimise false positives and ensure high-fidelity alerts.
• Maintain documentation for detection strategies, rules, and incident response procedures specific to OT.
• Participate in incident response activities related to OT cybersecurity incidents, providing technical expertise in detection and analysis.
• Contribute to the development of OT security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest OT cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
• Recommend new security tools relevant to OT detection capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT security teams to ensure a cohesive and integrated security posture across both IT and OT environments.
• Develop and deliver training or awareness sessions on OT-specific detection techniques for relevant teams.

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What We Offer :

Our benefits package includes …

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.