OT/IT Integration Security Architect (M&A Focus)

Thermo Fisher

Greenville, NC · Raleigh, NC · Carlsbad, CA · General Boston area · Cincinnati, OH · Pittsburgh, PA · General San Francisco area · Frederick, MD Posted 36 days ago

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TL;DR

The OT/IT Integration Security Architect at Thermo Fisher Scientific is a senior role requiring extensive experience in securing industrial environments during mergers and acquisitions. This position involves rapid assessment of acquired sites, risk mitigation, and the design of secure integration architectures that align with enterprise standards while ensuring business continuity. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading security assessments, developing phased roadmaps for integration, and implementing segmentation strategies to protect OT/ICS, lab, and IT environments. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of industrial control systems, experience with identity platforms like Active Directory, and familiarity with OT security standards such as ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST CSF. Travel up to 50% globally is required for site evaluations and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

ISA/IEC 62443 NIST CSF Active Directory Azure AD Modbus OPC Ethernet/IP PROFINET Zero Trust SIEM GxP FDA Cloud Integration Edge Computing IIoT Security Asset Discovery Tools Threat Modeling Generative AI

What you'll do

  • Define and execute secure integration strategies for mergers and acquisitions across manufacturing and laboratory environments.
  • Lead OT and IT cyber security assessments for acquired sites to identify risks and remediation priorities.
  • Develop phased roadmaps for integrating diverse environments while aligning with enterprise security standards.
  • Ensure seamless integration of monitoring, detection, and response capabilities within acquired environments.
  • Partner with M&A, IT, OT, engineering teams to execute integration strategies and ensure operational resilience.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in OT/IT integration architecture within industrial environments.
  • Proven ability to design secure segmentation strategies and DMZ architectures for OT/IT integration.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial systems, ICS/SCADA technologies, and relevant protocols.
  • Experience leading M&A integrations, technical due diligence, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of cyber risks in OT environments and practical mitigation strategies.
  • Expertise in OT security standards (ISA/IEC 62443) and NIST CSF frameworks.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GICSP, or equivalent work experience.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $133,300–$210,000.

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$133,300$210,000

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$143,850$210,850

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About Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, providing analytical instruments, equipment, reagents, consumables, software, and services for life sciences research, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and diagnostics. Industry: Life Sciences & Laboratory Equipment

Thermo Fisher currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,000–$185,000 across 7 roles with salary data.

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