OT CyberSecurity Engineer

Date: Dec 1, 2025

Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $121,600.00  - $167,200.00 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits:
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

The Global Cybersecurity team is seeking to hire a versatile and highly motivated OT Cybersecurity Engineer to join our global team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can work collaboratively in a team environment intersecting across IT and manufacturing, possess exceptional problem solving skills, attention to detail, and refined communication skills.

 

Reporting to the Deputy CISO, North America, the OT Cybersecurity Engineer will play an important role for our cybersecurity program by supporting the deployment of security solutions and enforcing security standards for the manufacturing/operational technology environment globally. As a key technical resource, you will be a critical contributor to an overarching enterprise security strategy working in partnership and close collaboration with the IT team and manufacturing engineers to execute initiatives in alignment with the strategic cybersecurity vision while enabling business objectives.

 

In this role, you will be instrumental in the planning, execution, and ongoing enhancement of security controls and solutions across our global manufacturing sites to mitigate enterprise-wide risks.  Further responsibilities include assistance with remediation and root cause analysis of security events that occur within the environment. The ideal candidate will have security industry knowledge that evolves with current and emerging vulnerabilities and threats, as well as an ongoing understanding of key business and technological processes.

 

This role is located in Columbia, MD

Responsibilities

  • Implement security solutions and controls in accordance with enterprise cybersecurity standards.
  • Address security incidents and support remediation efforts.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of security procedure documentation.
  • Develop and maintain trust and credibility with key stakeholders throughout the organization
  • Partner with the Global Security Operations Center to ensure OT monitoring is conducted effectively.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends, threats, and tools used to support enterprise security.
  • Perform other ad hoc duties to support the team’s security goals.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering or related focused technical training or 4 additional years of engineering experience that may have been acquired in the military or public sectors.
  • A background in OT and ICS system security administration and/or development.
  • Minimum 3 years employed in OT security operations.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks for ICS/OT environments
  • Strong understanding of OT network communication protocols, industrial networking topologies, as well as L2/L3 networking and architecture.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of internet protocols, firewalls, proxies, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Familiarity/Knowledge of the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA)
  • An ability to work autonomously, cooperatively, and remotely.
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to deconstruct problems.
  • 25% Domestic and International Travel

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with OT Threat Monitoring technologies preferred but not required
  • Preferable experience in NIST-SP800-82, IEC62443 / ISA99, NERC-CIP, etc.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


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