Cybersecurity Consultant

Company Description:

For over 75 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions - with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas.

Specialties:

As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include:

• Pressure Management
• Isolation Valves & Actuation
• Control Valves & Regulators
• Process Control & Safety Systems
• Oil & Gas Automation- fiscal custody metering, controls, and SCADA
• Reliability Solutions & Services
• Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment
• Instrumentation
• Maintenance & Repair Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Expertise and Solutions Architecture

• Perform comprehensive cybersecurity assessments on single site and enterprise level industrial control networks consisting of multi vendor DCS, SCADA & PLS systems
• Deliver vendor-agnostic OT/ICS cybersecurity solution design & architecture services tailored to client needs.
• Develop and implement OT security strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps aligned with industry standards, including:
• ISA/IEC 62443
• NERC CIP
• NIST 800-82/CSF Cybersecurity Framework
• Conduct risk assessments and provide guidance on mitigating vulnerabilities specific to OT/ICS environments.

Project Leadership

• Lead cybersecurity projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, clients, and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes.

Business Development

• Collaborate with sales teams to create and execute targeted strategies for new business development.
• Provide technical expertise and thought leadership during sales presentations, helping position Puffer-Sweiven as a leader in advanced OT/ICS cybersecurity solutions.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Train and mentor internal teams on OT/ICS cybersecurity technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Build organizational capabilities by disseminating cybersecurity knowledge across departments.

Strategic Alignment

• Align efforts with Puffer-Sweiven's OT/ICS cybersecurity goals, ensuring projects and initiatives contribute to the company's overarching strategy.
• Provide input critical to cybersecurity technical and business direction, ensuring innovative and competitive solutions for clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Management of Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Deep understanding of OT/ICS systems, system architectures, protocols, and cybersecurity challenges.
• Familiarity with industry standards, including ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP , NIST.

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity or a related discipline, with proven expertise in solution architecture and project leadership.

Certifications (Preferred)

• ISA/IEC 62443 Certifications
• GIAC/GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional)

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for client interactions and internal collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others.