Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. White Knight Labs is a specialized offensive cybersecurity consultancy focused on high-impact security assessments and advanced training. The OT/ICS Security Consultant role is responsible for assessing and improving the security posture of OT and ICS environments, conducting security assessments, and collaborating with client teams to enhance their cybersecurity measures.
Responsibilities
- Assessing and improving the security posture of operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) environments
- Conducting security assessments and penetration tests for OT/ICS networks
- Identifying vulnerabilities in industrial systems and applications
- Simulating attacker techniques relevant to critical infrastructure
- Collaborating with client engineering and security teams to develop practical remediation strategies
- Creating clear technical and executive-ready reports
- Providing guidance on secure architecture and controls for OT and ICS
- Contributing to internal methodologies
- Participating in red team exercises
- Supporting training content related to industrial cybersecurity
Skills
- Candidates should possess strong Security Consulting skills, including client communication, risk assessment, and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations
- Candidates should possess Application Security skills relevant to OT/ICS environments, such as secure design review, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis of industrial applications and protocols
- Candidates should possess deep Cybersecurity skills, including understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), penetration testing, and incident response in industrial contexts
- Candidates should possess Network Security skills, including secure architecture for OT networks, segmentation, monitoring, and hardening of communications between IT and OT systems
- Candidates should possess Information Security skills, such as policy and control frameworks, risk management, and compliance awareness (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443) as applied to industrial environments
- Strong analytical and written communication skills, ability to work independently in a remote setting, and a collaborative mindset for working with multidisciplinary teams are essential
- U.S. citizen
- Based in the United States
- 5+ years of hands-on OT/ICS security experience
- Hands-on experience with OT/ICS technologies (PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI) and common industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, etc.) is highly beneficial
- Relevant certifications (e.g., GICSP, GRID, OSCP, CISSP, or equivalent) and experience in offensive security or red teaming are advantageous
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