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Ethical Hacker – OT Security Consultant
Location
Texas
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Ethical Hacker – OT Security Consultant
Packetlabs
• Security Architecture Reviews • Perform holistic tabletop reviews covering both technical and non-technical risk across OT environments, without engaging in high-risk manual or automated activity • Analyze for areas of negative impact, high risk, and single points of failure (SPOF) within sensitive, legacy networks • Apply structured judgment to identify where risk is concentrated and where controls are missing • Adapt review depth and approach to the operational realities of each client environment • OT Risk Identification & Assessment • Identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses across Operational Technology environments, including Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, and field devices • Assess legacy and sensitive networks where conventional testing methods carry unacceptable operational risk • Distinguish between theoretical and operationally relevant risk to keep findings actionable • Prove impact where appropriate, exercising restraint where the environment demands it • Client Advisory & Program Improvement • Support OT clients with security program improvements, identifying which critical controls are needed • Refine testing scope collaboratively as engagements proceed and the environment becomes clearer • Translate technical findings into guidance that clients can act on across both technical and leadership audiences • Build client confidence through credibility, clear communication, and operational awareness • Methodology & Continuous Improvement • Contribute to the maturity of Packetlabs' OT testing methodology and practice • Stay current on OT threats, attack techniques, and defensive controls • Share knowledge with the broader team to minimize blind spots and strengthen collective capability • Help raise the standard of OT security work across the firm
Job Requirements
- A graduate of an Information Security or Computer Science degree program
- Professional qualifications (one or more preferred): GICSP, GRID, GCIP, CSSA, CACE, CISSP, OSCP
- 3+ years experience assessing or operating within OT, ICS, or SCADA environments
- Strong understanding of the operational constraints that make OT testing distinct from IT testing
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey risk clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in unfamiliar or highly specialized environments
Benefits
- GRRSP with corporate matching in Canada
- Participation in corporate benefit plans within Canada
- Flexible work environment that empowers employees to do their best work
- Receive immediate and ongoing offensive security training, mentorship, and professional development to advance your technical capabilities
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