Principal Operational Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

Overview

Lead OT and cyber security projects for critical infrastructure, managing delivery and client relations.

Key Responsibilities

• quality assurance
• risk management
• ot security
• cyber security
• project management
• client development

Tasks

-Demonstrate ongoing technical competency and professional development and contribute and lead quality assurance activities -Use relationship with clients to identify and win upcoming work -Work under minimal guidance, act as a resource for less experienced team members. -Act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues, facilitating the professional development of others -Ensure compliance with local and national codes and standards. -Identify, communicate and manage project risks and opportunities throughout a project lifecycle, and take actions to mitigate these risks -Activity support pursuit and delivery of projects within the scope of OT and Cyber Security. Includes activities from development of pipeline with critical infrastructure clients, such as water authorities, through to development of proposals and other opportunity pursuit activities -Serve as a Senior QC reviewer for projects across the company in your nominated area of expertise -Supervise and undertake projects within OT and Cyber Security market for critical infrastructure projects -Manage programs of projects and deliver scope for major project deliveries -Preparation of project lifecycle documents (including marketing and sales documents, proposals, consultancy reports and design documentation). -Maintain Continuous Professional Development and track market ends.

Requirements

• cybersecurity
• operational technology
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• communication
• tertiary degree

What You Bring

-Continuous up skill in area of expertise and share of knowledge through thought leadership engagement with broader Jacobs. -Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. -Track record in building a strong pipeline of opportunities. -Experience with Stakeholder engagement and management. -Experience in leadership of OT and cyber security pursuits and project delivery. -Relevant Tertiary Degree (in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field) -Uses strong interpersonal skills. Builds relationships with the team and with internal and external clients. -Robust knowledge Operational Technology and Cyber Security standards and design arrangements.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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