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With a combined team of over 10,000 professionals worldwide, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver. We actively seek new opportunities that drive innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manager over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia. For further information, visit www.bgis.com.\nSUMMARY\nBGIS is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Lead to champion cybersecurity governance, risk management and operational security for client-facing Smart Building and OT environments.\nThis is a hands-on technical leadership role that bridges cybersecurity, operational technology and building systems. The successful candidate will serve as the cybersecurity lead for assigned client environments, working across BGIS Information Security, IT, Smart Buildings, building operations, technical teams, client stakeholders and third-party service providers.\nThe role is responsible for establishing and maintaining a sustainable OT cybersecurity program that standardizes and scales security practices while recognizing the operational realities of building technology, including legacy equipment, availability requirements, lifecycle constraints and financial considerations.\nThe individual will combine OT cybersecurity expertise, technical proficiency and governance direction. They will be equally comfortable reviewing an OT architecture or investigating a security concern as they are presenting cyber risk and investment recommendations to senior leadership.\nKEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nPeople Leadership\nDemonstrates strong, competent leadership for team members to guide them in reaching their full potential and meeting their objectives, which supports achievement of our corporate goals. Specifically, these responsibilities include but not limited to:\nFull involvement with recruiting talent.\nProvides mentoring, coaching and guidance to all team members.\nObjectively recommends compensation adjustments.\nManages all aspects of performance.\nSecurity Operations\nProvide hands-on technical administration and configuration of cybersecurity systems supporting OT and Smart Building environments.\nAdminister and periodically review privileged, administrative and operator access to critical OT systems and applications.\nMonitor cybersecurity alerts, logs and security events and coordinate investigation and remediation.\nLead investigation of cybersecurity incidents affecting Smart Building and OT environments, including root-cause analysis, containment, corrective actions and client reporting.\nTrack vulnerabilities, audit findings, security incidents and corrective actions through to closure.\nOversee SIEM integration, cybersecurity logging, monitoring and alerting for applicable OT systems.\nMaintain cybersecurity asset inventories and deployment records across buildings and client environments.\nEnsure cybersecurity tools, integrations and controls remain operational and appropriately maintained.\nCoordinate cybersecurity activities through applicable IT service management and ticketing processes.\nSupport business continuity and cyber incident response planning with building operations and technical teams.\nProvide after-hours support and coordination for priority cybersecurity incidents when required.\nOT Architecture & Risk Management\nReview Smart Building, BAS, network, cloud and OT architecture to identify vulnerabilities, control gaps and cybersecurity risks.\nEvaluate new building technologies, devices, applications and vendor solutions prior to implementation.\nReview system integrations and connections between building systems, remote operations platforms, cloud services and third-party environments.\nDevelop practical security recommendations that balance cybersecurity requirements with operational availability, legacy technology limitations and financial constraints.\nMaintain an understanding of the cybersecurity tools and controls deployed across the client environment and ensure they remain appropriately configured, supported and maintained.\nMaintain OT asset inventory, system architecture documentation, software lifecycle and technology obsolescence management.\n\nOT Cybersecurity Leadership & Governance\nImplement applicable corporate cybersecurity policies and client information-security requirements across the OT environment.\nDevelop and maintain OT-specific standards, procedures, technical requirements and operating practices.\nEstablish repeatable cybersecurity governance, assurance, reporting and escalation processes.\nIdentify cybersecurity gaps and develop prioritized remediation roadmaps based on risk, operational requirements and available funding.\nSupport cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, compliance reviews and remediation activities.\nProvide OT cybersecurity input into business cases, investment planning and technical initiatives.\n\nClient & Stakeholder Leadership\nServe as a primary OT cybersecurity advisor\nCommunicate cybersecurity risks, priorities, incidents and recommendations clearly to audiences \nWork with Smart Building Director to translate complex technical cybersecurity issues into clear business, operational and financial impacts.\nBuild alignment among Information Security, IT, Smart Buildings, building operations, client account teams and external service providers.\nLead recurring client cybersecurity governance and operational review meetings.\nDevelop clear recommendations that distinguish mandatory security requirements from risk-based improvements and help clients prioritize investment accordingly.\nBuild trusted relationships with client cybersecurity and information-security stakeholders.\n\nVendors & Third-Party Services\nDevelop cybersecurity technical requirements for procurements\nEvaluate cybersecurity capabilities of vendors and proposed technology solutions.\nEngage specialized cybersecurity consultants and service providers when additional expertise or capacity is required.\nOversee third-party cybersecurity services and ensure contracted activities, deliverables and corrective actions are completed.\nCoordinate with internal technical groups and external partners during security investigations and remediation activities.\nKNOWLEDGE & SKILLS\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.\n10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including senior responsibility for complex technology environments.\nDemonstrated cybersecurity experience involving Operational Technology (OT), industrial controls, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Smart Buildings or other cyber-physical systems.\nStrong knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, risk management, identity and privileged-access management, vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response and network security.\nExperience assessing environments containing legacy or operationally constrained technology where traditional enterprise IT security approaches may not always be practical.\nHands-on experience administering or overseeing cybersecurity controls, tools and platforms.\nExperience developing cybersecurity standards, procedures, risk assessments and remediation plans.\nExperience supporting cybersecurity audits and regulatory or client compliance requirements.\nStrong client-facing and executive communication skills.\nAbility to translate complex technical issues into clear business recommendations.\nExperience managing vendors, consultants, budgets and cybersecurity initiatives.\nPreferred\nExperience securing building automation, IoT/IIoT, physical security, or other connected building 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