Opportunity spotlight
Staff OT Cybersecurity Architect
- Compensation
- $104,800 to $149,300 pay period not specified (USD base salary)
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States · US
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Travel
- Up to 25% · Up to 25%
- Employment
- full time
- Role level
- Staff
This position leads the architectural design of critical OT, ICS, SCADA, and industrial IoT security controls to protect operational safety and availability. The role encompasses technical risk assessments, network segmentation, incident response coordination, and vulnerability remediation across industrial environments.
- ICS
- SCADA
- IIoT
- IEC 62443
- NIST 800-82
- Industrial DMZ
- Purdue Model
Originally posted: Sep 16, 2026
Role overview
The Staff Cybersecurity Architect focuses on designing robust operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) security architectures. Working in a hybrid environment, the role balances safeguarding critical manufacturing and operations infrastructure with enabling secure industrial IoT and remote access capabilities.
The work
- Design comprehensive OT/ICS, SCADA, and industrial IoT security controls, including industrial DMZs, network segmentation, and secure remote access. - Lead OT architecture assessments, threat modeling, and risk evaluations across industrial networks. - Coordinate OT monitoring, asset discovery, incident-response planning, and vulnerability remediation without disrupting operational safety or system availability.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience. - At least five years of experience across cybersecurity, IT, or engineering disciplines. - Proven background conducting OT architecture assessments and supporting OT incident response. - Familiarity with industrial networking frameworks, standards such as ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST 800-82, and industrial communication protocols. - Preferred qualifications include experience with industrial monitoring platforms and relevant security certifications.
Compensation source context: Advertised USD base pay is $104,800–$149,300; the source does not explicitly state the pay period. An annual bonus may be available separately and is not part of this base pay range.