OT Security Leader

OT Security Lead | Operational Technology | ICS/SCADA & PLC Security | Build OT Security from Scratch Across Global ManufacturingSalary: Up to €140,000 + bonus + benefitsLocation: Buggenhout, Belgium - hybrid(Please note: sponsorship is not available at this time.)The RoleYou'll be the first dedicated OT Security hire, owning the OT cyber agenda end-to-end and creating the roadmap, governance, and controls that protect production environments across multiple global manufacturing sites. This role will begin as an individual contributor, but will develop into a full OT security function under your leadership.You willDefine and deliver the OT security roadmap and operating model across plantsEstablish OT security governance, policies, standards, and service levelsSecure production networks, industrial hardware, PLC environments, and industrial applications (including non-IP networks/protocols)Improve secure data flows between manufacturing systems (system A → system B)Lead OT continuity, resilience, DR planning, and failover scenarios to reduce shutdown riskAct as the OT security authority for local coordinators and drive consistent site-level executionRun and manage physical security audits across 10+ manufacturing sitesWhat They're Looking For (Non-Negotiables)OT security ownership experience in industrial environments (manufacturing, logistics, defense, etc.)PLC / industrial control systems understanding with real "on-the-plant-floor" exposureNon-IP network and industrial protocol awareness (and how that changes security controls)Ability to build from scratch: strategy, governance, and practical controls that won't break productionExperience operating in large, complex, multi-site organisationsWhat You'll Work WithOT security strategy and governance buildout (new function)PLC environments and industrial control systemsIndustrial hardware, production machinery, and site routing/topologiesVendor-heavy OT estates (e.g., Honeywell and others)Continuity planning, resilience design, and plant-level risk reductionNice to HavesMulti-plant rollout experience across different countries/regionsPhysical security audit experience in industrial sitesFamiliarity with OT security frameworks and practical implementation (without "IT-only" assumptions)Why JoinThis is a board-backed, high-impact hire where the outcomes are very visible and very real: production downtime is measured in millions per day at a key plant, and OT security is currently fragmented and informal. You'll have the mandate to set direction, create structure, and materially reduce business risk, with the runway to build a dedicated OT security team over time.OT Security Lead | Operational Technology | ICS/SCADA & PLC Security | Build OT Security from Scratch Across Global Manufacturing