OT Security Consultant – Application & Platform Security
First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
Cyber Instincts is looking for a senior OT Security Consultant for an assignment with a global industrial manufacturing company in Lund. You will help secure the central OT applications and platforms that support the company’s manufacturing operations. You will work alongside OT teams, architects, developers and factory staff to make security a natural part of how solutions are designed, built and run.
What you’ll do
Help OT application and platform teams put security controls and secure development practices in place
Advise system owners, developers and factory architects on security matters
Contribute to secure architecture, configuration and implementation of OT solutions
Take part in threat modelling and risk assessments
Support alignment with IEC 62443 and the client’s internal security standards
Help build security into development and engineering processes
What we’re looking for
Cybersecurity experience from OT/ICS or other industrial environments
Experience with application, software or platform security
Solid understanding of secure software development and DevSecOps
Good understanding of security architecture and risk management
Comfortable working with developers, architects, system owners and engineering teams
English at a professional level
It’s a plus if you have experience with
Kubernetes and container security
Industrial Edge Computing and Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Azure and hybrid architectures
SaaS and cloud-connected industrial systems
CI/CD and software supply-chain security
MQTT and Unified Namespace (UNS)
IEC 62443
Identity and access security
Assignment details
Location: Lund, mainly on-site
Workload: 100%
Period: 1 December 2026 – 31 December 2027, with possibility of extension
Start: As soon as possible. The start date is flexible for the right candidate.
Seniority: Senior
Drug test: Required before the assignment starts
How you’d work with us You can take the assignment either as an employee of Cyber Instincts or as an independent subcontractor, working at the client.