Kerja Sepenuh Masa, OT, Automation - Industrial Cybersecurity Lead di Avance Consulting - Maukerja

OT, Automation & Industrial Cybersecurity Lead (APAC)

Role

OT, Automation & Industrial Cybersecurity Lead

Location

Singapore

Travel

May be needed to some project sites.

Experience

8–10+ years in industrial automation / OT with hands-on industrial cybersecurity

Role Purpose

Act as the single regional focal point for OT, automation and industrial cybersecurity across the customer's APAC manufacturing sites. The Lead provides technical leadership, sets standards and governance, coordinates site OT engineers, and supports strategic CAPEX programs

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. OT & Automation Strategy and Governance

• Define and coordinate the APAC OT, automation and cybersecurity roadmap aligned to manufacturing priorities.
• Establish regional engineering principles, reference architectures and standards; drive standardization for reliability and lifecycle value.
• Provide technical challenge and recommendations on critical OT decisions across sites and projects.

2. Industrial Cybersecurity

• Lead the Engineering contribution to APAC cybersecurity with Cybersecurity, IT/Digital and Operations.
• Drive risk-based actions on OT remote access, endpoint protection (EDR), privileged/admin access, backup and recovery, asset lifecycle and critical vulnerabilities.
• Embed cybersecurity-by-design into CAPEX specifications, system integration, FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Track and escalate material OT cyber risks through to remediation.

3. Site OT Community Leadership

• Functionally coordinate the network of country/site OT and automation engineers (no direct line authority).
• Run technical governance, peer reviews, benchmarking, knowledge sharing and lessons learned; close capability gaps.

4. CAPEX & Transformation Programmes

• Provide technical leadership on controls, automation architecture and cybersecurity for strategic projects.
• Participate in design reviews, supplier evaluations, FAT/SAT readiness, commissioning and handover.
• Ensure documentation, backup/recovery readiness and sustainable site support after start-up.

5. Technology, Lifecycle & Supplier Management

• Build visibility of critical OT assets, obsolescence and lifecycle risks; support modernisation roadmaps.
• Contribute to automation platform, OEM and system integrator strategy; promote open, supportable solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

Mandatory

• B.E./B.Tech (or equivalent) in Automation, Control, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or Industrial IT.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, industrial networks (e.g., PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA), systems integration and project delivery.
• Practical industrial cybersecurity and secure OT architecture experience (segmentation, secure remote access, hardening, backup/recovery).
• Working knowledge of IEC 62443 and ISA-95
• Proven ability to lead technical communities and influence without direct authority, Excellent English communication; comfortable across diverse cultures.

Preferred

• Food, dairy, beverage, FMCG or pharma manufacturing background; FAT/SAT and commissioning exposure.
• Relevant certifications, e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, GICSP, CISSP/CISM or equivalent; OEM platform credentials (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider).
• Prior APAC experience and willingness to travel if needed, valid work authorization for the proposed location.