OT CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced and certified OT Cyber Security Specialists to support complex Operational Technology (OT) cyber security environments.

Successful candidates will have practical experience in securing, assessing, monitoring and protecting Operational Technology environments and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct OT Cyber Security assessments.
• Perform vulnerability assessments within OT environments.
• Support penetration testing activities.
• Perform OT asset inventory and verification.
• Assess and improve OT Cyber Security controls.
• Support implementation and maintenance of security controls.
• Perform OT security monitoring and analysis.
• Identify and investigate potential cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Support application whitelisting initiatives.
• Assist with OT Cyber Security change management.
• Produce weekly and monthly cyber security reports.
• Support cyber security awareness and induction training.
• Assist with incident identification, investigation and response.
• Support implementation of secure OT environments and architectures.
• Apply appropriate cyber security controls and practices across OT systems and connected devices.

These activities are directly aligned with the OT Cyber Security Assessment, Controls, Monitoring and Reporting activities in the specification.

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Qualifications & Professional Certifications

Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and/or recognised professional certifications within areas such as:

• OT / Industrial Cyber Security
• Information Security
• Cyber Security
• Network Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Operations
• Incident Response
• Ethical Hacking
• Relevant OT OEM technology certification

Relevant professional registrations and OT OEM certifications will be advantageous.

Experience

Candidates should have demonstrable professional experience within Cyber Security and/or Operational Technology Cyber Security environments.

Applicants with the following levels of experience are encouraged to apply:

• Intermediate: More than 5 years’ relevant experience
• Senior: More than 10 years’ relevant experience
• Expert: More than 15 years’ relevant experience

These are the experience classifications contained in the specification.

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Specialist Areas

Applications are welcomed from professionals specialising in areas including:

• OT Security
• Network Security
• Application & Data Security
• Threat & Vulnerability Management
• Cyber Security Governance & Policy
• Identity & Access Management
• Cloud Security
• SOC Analysis / Engineering
• Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• Red Team / Blue Team Security
• Ethical Hacking
• Anti-Malware Security
• Data Loss Prevention
• IT Security Administration

These specialist areas correspond with the security roles identified in the requirements.

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Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of OT Cyber Security principles
• OT vulnerability assessment
• Security monitoring and analysis
• Cyber threat and vulnerability management
• Security controls implementation
• Incident investigation and response
• Network and systems security
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Technical documentation and reporting
• Ability to operate within complex enterprise environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit:

• Comprehensive and updated CV
• Copies of relevant academic qualifications
• Copies of professional Cyber Security certifications
• Copies of relevant OT/OEM certifications, where applicable
• Details of relevant OT/Cyber Security projects and experience

Your CV should clearly identify your area of specialisation, years of experience, relevant projects, technologies/OT systems worked on, certifications and responsibilities performed.

Application Deadline: 07 October 2026
Email: [email protected]
Email Subject: OT Cyber Security Specialist – Application

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gauteng, Gauteng (City of Johannesburg)