Principal Manufacturing IOT & OT Security Architect

Company Overview

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Position Overview

This is a US Remote position.

Hexion is a global leader in specialty chemicals, delivering innovative solutions that improve performance, sustainability, and operational excellence across industries. As part of Hexion’s digital transformation strategy, we are building a next-generation industrial edge-to-cloud platform that integrates operational technology (OT), industrial data, advanced analytics, AI, and digital twin technologies to drive manufacturing performance and create scalable customer-facing solutions.

We are seeking a Principal Manufacturing IOT & OT Security Architect to establish the security architecture and governance framework that enables industrial AI and analytics while protecting critical manufacturing operations.

The Principal Manufacturing IOT & OT Security Architect is responsible for defining and governing the secure integration of industrial control systems, edge computing, cloud platforms, digital twins, and AI-driven applications across Hexion’s manufacturing environments.

This role serves as the primary authority for industrial cybersecurity architecture and will ensure that all digital manufacturing initiatives align with:

Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture

IEC 62443 Industrial Security Standards

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

NIST SP 800-82 Industrial Control Systems Guidance

Corporate security policies and regulatory requirements

The successful candidate will establish secure patterns for moving operational data from manufacturing environments into cloud platforms while enabling advanced analytics, machine learning, digital twins, and future autonomous operations.

This role requires balancing security, operational reliability, and business innovation while maintaining the integrity and availability of critical manufacturing systems.

Job Responsibilities

Industrial Security Architecture Leadership

Define and govern enterprise-wide industrial security architecture standards

Establish secure edge-to-cloud connectivity patterns

Develop reference architectures for industrial AI, digital twins, and advanced analytics

Define approved deployment patterns for manufacturing environments

Serve as the primary architectural authority for OT cybersecurity initiatives

Purdue Model & Industrial Network Architecture

Design and govern solutions across Purdue Levels 0 through 5

Define segmentation and trust boundaries between:

Control Systems

Manufacturing Operations

Industrial DMZ

Enterprise Networks

Cloud Platforms

Establish secure communication paths between operational and enterprise environments

Develop strategies for secure remote access and vendor connectivity

Secure Industrial Data & AI Architecture

Define approved architectures for:

Industrial data collection

Historian integration

Industrial IoT

Edge analytics

AI model deployment

Digital twin environments

Ensure operational data can be securely leveraged for:

Predictive maintenance

Process optimization

Reliability engineering

Advanced analytics

Establish governance for AI deployment within manufacturing environments

Competencies

Edge Computing & Industrial IoT Security

Define secure deployment patterns for:

AWS IoT Greengrass

IoT SiteWise

IoT TwinMaker

Edge gateways

Industrial data brokers

Establish device identity and certificate management standards

Define secure software deployment and update mechanisms for edge environments

Ensure secure operation during network interruptions and disconnected operations

Security Governance & Compliance

Establish cybersecurity controls aligned with:

IEC 62443

NIST CSF

NIST SP 800-82

Corporate standards

Conduct architectural security reviews for digital manufacturing initiatives

Define risk assessment methodologies for industrial systems

Partner with Corporate Cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment between IT and OT security programs

Platform & Product Security

Define security architecture for multi-tenant industrial software platforms

Establish customer data isolation requirements

Define identity and access management strategies

Establish customer-managed key and encryption architectures

Define audit logging and compliance requirements for industrial SaaS solutions

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner closely with:

Principal Manufacturing & Semantic Architect

Principal Industrial AI Data Architect

Principal Edge & OT Architect

Platform Engineering Teams

Manufacturing Operations

Reliability Engineering

Corporate Cybersecurity

External Customers and Partners

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related discipline; Associate's Degree with experience in process manufacturing will be considered

7+ years of experience in:

Industrial Control Systems

Operational Technology

Industrial Cybersecurity

Manufacturing Architecture

Deep expertise in:

Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture

Industrial Network Segmentation

IEC 62443

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

NIST SP 800-82

Experience with:

PLCs

DCS platforms

SCADA systems

Industrial Historians

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Experience designing secure architectures for:

Industrial IoT

Edge Computing

Cloud Integration

Digital Manufacturing Platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

AWS IoT Greengrass

Industrial Digital Twin platforms

Familiarity with:

ISA-95

ISA-88

CFIHOS

Industrial AI and Machine Learning deployments

Relevant certifications such as:

GICSP

CISSP

ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert

AWS Security Specialty

Leadership Experience

Operate as the enterprise authority for industrial security architecture

Influence organizational strategy without direct authority

Balance innovation and risk management

Drive adoption of secure-by-design principles across all digital manufacturing initiatives

Establish reusable security patterns that accelerate deployment while maintaining compliance

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

Adoption of standardized edge-to-cloud security patterns

Compliance with industrial cybersecurity frameworks

Reduction of cybersecurity risk across manufacturing environments

Secure enablement of industrial AI and analytics initiatives

Successful deployment of scalable digital manufacturing platforms

Elimination of ad hoc OT-to-cloud integrations

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.