As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.
R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper
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Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm. Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services. Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their need
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What Apperture Offers Associat
es:Apperture is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associat
- es:Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ES
- OP)Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribut
- ionMedical / Dental / Vision Insura
- nceEmployer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insura
- nceGenerous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, REM Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Le
- avePaid company holid
- aysCareer Development Prog
- ramRetirement and Financial Wellness prog
- ramEmployee Assistance Program (E
- AP)Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedu
les
General Descrip
tionWe are in search of a resourceful IT/OT (Information Technology/Operational Technology) Engineer to bolster our team. This role requires proficiency in both IT and OT systems, along with hands-on experience in troubleshooting and maintenance. As an IT/OT Engineer – Cybersecurity Specialist, you will be responsible for architecting cybersecurity and secure networking solutions, ensuring system reliability and upkeep, mentoring system support specialists and other IT/OT engineers, while collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficie
ncy.
Specific Responsibil
- itiesSecurity Architecture: Design and implementation of robust security architectures for IT/OT environments, ensuring effective network segmentation, access controls, and threat detection mechan
- isms.Risk Assessment: Conduct in-depth risk assessments and vulnerability analyses of IT/OT infrastructure, guiding the identification of potential weaknesses and the prioritization of mitigation eff
- orts.Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with IT, OT, engineering, operations, and security teams to integrate cybersecurity initiatives seamlessly into business processes and operational workf
- lows.Compliance Assurance: Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards, regulations, and industry best practices across IT/OT operations, maintaining documentation and facilitating assessments as neces
- sary.Security Awareness: Develop and deliver cybersecurity training programs and awareness campaigns for IT/OT personnel, empowering them to recognize and respond to security threats effecti
- vely.Research and Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and trends, evaluating their potential impact on organizational security posture and guiding the adoption of innovative solut
- ions.Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of cybersecurity policies, procedures, incident reports, and compliance documentation, providing regular updates to senior management and stakehol
- ders.50% Regional travel to customer sites (10-25% overnight) within North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vir
ginia
Required Compet
- enciesExtensive experience (3-5+ years) in IT/OT engineering roles with a focus on cybersecurity, preferably in industrial or critical infrastructure se
- ctors.Proven track record of developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies, processes, and procedures in dynamic environ
- ments.Deep understanding of IT/OT systems, protocols, architectures, and technologies, including industrial control systems (SCADA, PLC,
- DCS).Proven experience implementing cybersecurity technology including Managed Antivirus, SIEM, ELM, NSM, Network Monitoring, Automated Patch Management, Password Management, Managed File Tra
- nsfer.Hands on experience with Physical and Virtual systems and associated infrastructure hardware and sof
- tware.Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, IEC 6
- 2443).Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the capacity to influence and drive change across organizational l
evels.
Required Education and Exp
- erienceBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related
field.
Preferred Experience/Comp
- etenciesRelevant certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Security Auditor), or CompTIA Security+ are highly de
- sirable.In depth knowledge of Secure Network Architectures for critical infrastructure envi
- ronmentsExperience with a wide variety of cybersecurity hardware/software packages in
- cluding:Trellix Endpoint Security, Whitelisti
- ng, SIEMNetwork Monitoring/Asset Management (Nozomi, Dragos,
- Claroty)Fortinet, FortiGate, FortiSIEM, F
- ortiSO
- ARSplunkCisco
- productsOT Cybersecurity Assessment and Cybersecurity Program implementation and
planning