Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Trust

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Chennai Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Cybersecurity and Privacy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective cybersecurity programme that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers. We play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficiently integrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats.

Consulting – Industrial Control Systems/Operational Technology Cyber Security Description At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 276,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Line of Service Advisory Business Unit Cybersecurity Management Level Senior Associate Your Opportunity We are looking for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) / Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity professionals who are looking for their next challenge, can deliver complex client projects successfully, work effectively across organizational and geographical boundaries and cultivate new and existing relationships with clients. Our team of ICS/OT cyber-security experts has grown rapidly over the past few years and focus on helping organizations secure their OT systems alongside their IT systems. We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us. Job Description You will work as part of the Cybersecurity practitioners with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from assessments, strategy, governance to deploying OT security solutions. To be successful in this role you should have: • 2-5 years of experience: o 2 -4 years of experience in Control systems o Minimum 2 years of experience in ICS/OT security • Experience in sectors including Electricity, Oil & Gas, Water, Transport & Logistics, Chemical, Power Sectors, Nuclear and Manufacturing. • Experience of working with IT security managers, Plant managers and ICS/OT engineers • Broad range of security experience with a distinct specialization in the following areas: o Subject matter expert (SME) on ICS/OT topics for the larger consulting practice o Design and architect security standards for ICS networks across devices of multiple OEMs o Strongunderstanding of IT and OT network communication protocols (E.g TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, OPC UA, PROFINET, etc.) o Have extensive working and implementation experience of security standards (e.g. IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, NCSC/CPNI SICS Framework etc.) o Should have lab/ real-life experience with Penetration testing PLC- s, SCADA o Must be proficient with Security monitoring architecture for ICS networks • Create niche propositions for ICS security across relevant industries. Converse with clients around their problems and challenges and be able to arrive at solutions tailored to their needs Business Responsibilities • Setup/ orchestrate a test lab for simulating real-world attacks and be able to create an experience center for clients • Contribute to the firm’s overall Cybersecurity practice priorities and aspirations Education/Certifications Required • BE/ B.Tech with a good academic background • Atleast one or more certifications from: CISSP, ISO 27001, CISA, CRISP, Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) of SANS • Familiarity with ISO/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NIST RMF Travel Requirements Up to 50%

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

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About this role

Summary

Help clients implement cybersecurity programs and manage operational technology security.

Job title

Senior Associate

Experience level

2-5 years

Industry

cybersecurity

Location requirements

Chennai location required, remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

control systemsICS securityIT securitynetwork communication protocolssecurity standardspenetration testingsecurity monitoring architecture

Preferred skills

CISSPISO 27001CISACRISPGICSPISO/IEC 62443NIST SP 800-82

Specializations

cybersecurityICSOTconsultingsecurity standards
Locations

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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