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Principal Engineer - Operational Technology - Ot - Cybersecurity

Toyota

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Aug 27, 2025
Lexington, KY, USA • Whitsett, NC, USA • Plano, TX, USA • San Antonio, TX, USA • Greensboro, NC, USA • Evansville, IN, USA
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Toyota's Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) group objective is to become a global cybersecurity leader in the mobility space, with the talent, scale, and services to enable the mission of securely bringing mobility for all, by protecting North American Manufacturing Centers and OT environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field that provides a solid technical foundation.
  • 5+ years of experience securing industrial or manufacturing environments, with deep knowledge of SCADA systems, PLCs, and OT cybersecurity challenges.
  • Hands-on experience with core IT skills, including networking, firewalls, systems administration, enterprise architecture, and cloud computing.
  • Familiarity with key security frameworks and regulations such as IEC 62443, ISA-95/Purdue model, NIST CSF, and NERC CIP.
  • Proven ability to conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analyses on complex industrial systems, and design secure network architectures with defense-in-depth strategies.
  • Technical proficiency with industrial cybersecurity tools—configuring ICS firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, secure remote access solutions—and understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA).
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, lead security initiatives, and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive security assessments of complex OT systems to ensure compliance with Toyota’s OT security standards and requirements.
  • Partner closely with IT, OT, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Business Operations, and other engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity throughout system lifecycles—from greenfield projects to brownfield upgrades.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in OT security architecture design, including network segmentation and secure remote access strategies.
  • Identify and communicate potential OT risks and impacts clearly, providing actionable recommendations for effective risk mitigation.
  • Design and deploy OT cybersecurity solutions such as advanced threat detection, intrusion detection systems, and secure network segmentation.
  • Drive the adoption and integration of OT cybersecurity standards and tools across multiple manufacturing domains.
  • Mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate cybersecurity awareness and best practices throughout the organization.

Other

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field that provides a solid technical foundation.
  • 5+ years of experience securing industrial or manufacturing environments.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in a team environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
  • Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.