Director, OT Security and Infrastructure
Colgate-Palmolive - Piscataway, NJ
Hiring: Director, OT Security and Infrastructure Company: Colgate-Palmolive Location: Piscataway, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:03:26 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, GCP, Risk Management, SCADA About the job Experience: •10+ years of professional experience •6+ years of relevant experience in OT security, network security, or industrial control systems. •3+ years of demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex security projects. Required Skills: •Lead, mentor, and develop the Operational Technology cyber security team, fostering professional growth and technical excellence. •Focuses on enterprise risk management and advise on audit findings associated with the manufacturing environment •Manage team performance, resource allocation, budget planning and project prioritization to ensure timely delivery of security initiatives. •Oversee the design and implementation of comprehensive OT security strategies, policies, and architectures across the global distributed manufacturing environment. •Educate Global Supply Chain and other IT organizations on cyber security best practices for manufacturing and how this mission is critical to protecting our company’s manufacturing operations. •Serve as a subject matter expert for the OT Security platforms (for example: Claroty, Dragos, Armis, Nozomi, Palo Alto Networks) utilized in Colgate-Palmolive’s manufacturing environment. •Provide technical support and solution consulting for the Global Supply Chain organization, enabling their organization to follow security and operational industry best practices. •Partner cross-functionally with in-house Security Operations Center to enhance threat detection capabilities for Colgate-Palmolive’s manufacturing plants. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field. •Proven experience in people leadership and team management. •Demonstrated success in working with global and regional Supply Chain counterparts to drive cybersecurity objectives •Solid functional working knowledge of cybersecurity policies and standards relevant to OT, such as NIST 800-82, NIS2, and ISA/IEC 62443. •Demonstrated capacity to apply cybersecurity knowledge to OT/ICS/SCADA systems to implement new cyber defense and resiliency techniques. •Knowledge or experience with public cloud environments(GCP, AWS, Azure). •Demonstrated capacity to quickly assimilate new technologies, tools, internal/external systems, and design frameworks. A strong and broad technology background is highly preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to approach challenges with a security mindset. The successful candidate should possess a strong OT background with in-depth knowledge of corporate application access control, network routing, packet analysis, and cyber threat analysis. •Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact directly with non-security personnel and serve as a cyber security spokesperson throughout the Manufacturing and Supply Chain organizations. •Demonstrated capacity to present strategic vision for OT cyber security to senior levels of the organization, such as Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Compensation: •$195,000 - $230,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!