Site Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Lead

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

Job Description

To lead the OT (Operational Technology) group for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, security, and maintenance of systems hardware /software.

Duties:

• Lead Operational Technology group consisting of OT Network Specialist and OT System Specialist. Ability to support functions of these roles when needed. Assist with hiring, onboarding, and performance management of these roles.
• Plan and lead projects for the improvement of security and ease of use of ICS components.
• Design and plan ICS network improvements. Provide technical leadership to the OT Network Specialist.
• Develop and lead the integration of future cyber security projects.
• Plan support for computer upgrade projects.
• Ability to implement OT standards and practices into capital projects.
• Manage and maintain SIEM and monitoring systems. Implement improvements by self-initiative.
• Maintain and monitor all ICS assets and ensure that they are healthy. Manage tracking of ongoing issues.

Qualifications

Education:

• Preferred Computer Science or Information Technology degree.
• Certifications with a focus on ICS cyber security. GICSP or ISA 62443 preferred.
• Certifications with a focus on key technologies. Aveva PI and Emerson DeltaV preferred.

Critical Experience:

• Required 5+ years’ experience in Operational Technology. Network and system administration of Industrial Control Systems.
• Preferred experience with OT/ICS cyber security.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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