Senior OT Infrastructure – Modernization Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Assist in the planning and execution of brownfield OT migrations, infrastructure enhancements, and industrial modernization projects.

• Evaluate current industrial control, manufacturing, and laboratory settings to identify technical dependencies, risks, and integration needs.

• Facilitate technical coordination among engineering, IT, OT, cybersecurity teams, vendors, and service providers.

• Aid in the integration of legacy and vendor-managed systems into a standardized enterprise infrastructure.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of OT infrastructure, encompassing industrial networking, Active Directory, virtualization, Windows platforms, and firewall-based LAN segmentation.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to support secure OT architecture and network segmentation initiatives.

• Diagnose complex technical challenges and coordinate their resolution among internal teams and external partners.

• Keep technical documentation, migration plans, and implementation records updated.

• Work alongside quality and validation teams to assist with GMP qualification and validation requirements as applicable.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in Operational Technology, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing IT/OT, Process Control, Laboratory Systems, or OT Cybersecurity.

• Proven experience in supporting brownfield OT migrations, infrastructure upgrades, or industrial modernization initiatives.

• Solid understanding of industrial control systems, manufacturing systems, laboratory platforms, and related OT infrastructure.

• Experience collaborating with automation vendors, OEMs, system integrators, and engineering teams.

• Knowledge of industrial networking, Active Directory, virtualization, Windows platforms, firewall-based LAN segmentation, and cybersecurity technologies.

• Excellent technical problem-solving abilities and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Track record of coordinating complex technical activities across various teams and service providers.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing sectors.

• Familiarity with SCADA, DCS, PLC, MES, laboratory systems, historian platforms, or manufacturing execution environments.

• Experience with OT network segmentation and secure architecture initiatives.

• Background in integrating legacy and vendor-managed systems into a standardized enterprise infrastructure.

• Comprehensive understanding of GMP qualification and validation processes.

• Experience participating in large global infrastructure or cybersecurity transformation programs.

• Candidates must currently reside in India at the time of application.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.