OT Cybersecurity Consultant

OT Cybersecurity Consultant

We Are

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 800,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions and services for our clients. Our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we measure our success by the 360° value we create for all our stakeholders. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to work in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients in their own reinvention journey. As you build a rewarding career at Accenture, you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies and take on some of the coolest projects you can

ABOUT ACCENTURE SECURITY

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond to, and recover across all points of the security lifecycle. We arm our people with the industry's coolest tools, cutting-edge technology, and a global network of elite talent to help clients build lasting cyber resilience. Our approach blends risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed service solutions to rethink what security looks like in an increasingly complex industrial world.

Our OT Security practice works at the intersection of operational technology and cybersecurity—helping critical infrastructure owners across energy, utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water, and life sciences defend what matters most.

The Work

As an OT Cybersecurity Consultant, you will lead and support hands-on security engagements across industrial environments. You will assess, design, and help implement security solutions across OT/ICS ecosystems—working directly with client engineers, operators, and security teams to reduce risk without disrupting operations. You are equally comfortable in a substation, a control room, and a boardroom. Beyond client delivery, you will contribute as a subject matter expert on active pursuits—helping Accenture win new OT security work while maintaining excellence on your own engagements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct OT/ICS security assessments against frameworks including NERC CIP, IEC 62443/ISA-99, NIST CSF, DOE C2M2, and client-specific requirements

• Evaluate client security posture across the Purdue Model layers—identifying gaps in network segmentation, remote access, asset inventory, and detection coverage

• Deploy and configure OT-native security tooling including network security monitoring platforms (e.g., Dragos, Claroty, Nozomi) and asset discovery tools (e.g., Dragos, RunZero, NetRise)

• Perform OT-specific threat hunting, indicator of compromise analysis, and incident response support in ICS/SCADA environments

• Develop detailed security assessment reports, risk registers, and remediation roadmaps tailored to operational and business context

• Support OT security program development including governance frameworks, policies, and procedures aligned to client maturity goals

• Collaborate with client IT/OT teams, system integrators, and OEM vendors to drive practical security outcomes

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on active OT security pursuits—contributing to RFP responses, solution reviews, and proposal content while balancing client delivery commitments

• Contribute to Accenture's OT Security practice through reusable assets, methods, and delivery excellence across engagements

• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

• Qualification

• Here's what you need

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in OT/ICS environments (e.g., electric utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water/wastewater, power generation, natural gas, life sciences, data center OT)

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with ICS technologies including SCADA, DCS, EMS/ADMS, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial communications protocols

• Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity experience including vulnerability management, identity and access management in OT contexts, and monitoring/incident response

• Minimum 3 years of experience with common ICS/OT protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET, OPC, EtherNet/IP, etc.)

• Minimum 3 years of experience producing and presenting security deliverables, assessment reports, and findings to technical and executive audiences

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

• Here's what you need

• Minimum 5 years consulting to Fortune/Global 1000 clients or within utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, or other critical infrastructure verticals

• Minimum 3 years assessing against NERC CIP, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, DOE C2M2, or sector-specific OT security frameworks

• Experience deploying and operating OT security sensor platforms (Dragos, Claroty, Nozomi, Armis) in live operational environments

• Experience with asset discovery and OT network visibility tools (RunZero, NetRise, Dragos Platform)

• Minimum 2 years in OT/ICS network infrastructure (industrial firewalls, data diodes, switches, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Rockwell, etc.)

• Minimum 2 years of OT threat hunting, anomaly analysis, or SOC operations experience in an industrial context

• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK for ICS and applying TTPs to detection engineering or threat modeling

• Relevant certification: GICSP, GRID, GCIP, CISSP, or equivalent

• Experience with embedded device analysis, firmware inspection, or industrial protocol reverse engineering

• Master’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field

• Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

• We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

• U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

• Role

Location

Annual

Salary Range

• California 70,350 to 205,800

• Cleveland 59,100 to 164,600

• Colorado 63,800 to 177,800

• District of Columbia 68,000 to 189,300

• Illinois 59,100 to 177,800

• Maine 54,400 to 151,400

• Maryland 63,800 to 177,800

• Massachusetts 63,800 to 189,300

• Minnesota 63,800 to 177,800

• New York 66,300 to 205,800

• New Jersey 68,000 to 205,800

• Virginia 59,100 to 189,300

• Washington 80,200 to 189,300

Locations

• Chicago, IL

• Albany, NY

• Arlington, VA

• Atlanta, GA

• Austin, TX

• Beaverton, OR

• Bentonville, AR

• Boston, MA

• Carmel, IN

• Charlotte, NC

• Cincinnati, OH

• Cleveland, OH

• Columbus, OH

• Culver City, CA

• Denver, CO

• Des Moines, IA

• Detroit, MI

• Hartford, CT

• Houston, TX

• Irving, TX

• Kirkland, WA

• Miami, FL

• Milwaukee, WI

• Minneapolis, MN

• Morristown, NJ

• Mountain View, CA

• Nashville, TN

• New York City, NY

• Oklahoma City, OK

• Orlando, FL

• Overland Park, KS

• Philadelphia, PA

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Raleigh, NC

• Redmond, WA

• Sacramento, CA

• San Diego, CA

• San Francisco, CA

• Scottsdale, AZ

• Seattle, WA

• St. Louis, MO

• St. Petersburg, FL

• Walnut Creek, CA

Additional Information

Requesting an Accommodation

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