Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer

National Fuel Gas Company is looking for an Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer to strengthen the Information Security department at its Williamsville, NY headquarters. This onsite role focuses on engineering and governing OT security programs, with a practical emphasis on automation, incident response readiness, and resiliency for control system environments.

You will collaborate with operational stakeholders to apply modern security engineering methods across OT systems and networks. The work includes maintaining OT security governance, using metrics to improve program effectiveness, deploying mitigation and remediation oversight, and supporting secure standards for key control technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to apply security engineering methods, practices, and technologies across the architecture, design, development, evaluation, and integration of OT systems and networks for risk mitigation.
• Apply and maintain OT security policies to provide governance over the OT information security program across tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
• Develop and leverage metrics to support an effective OT security program.
• Implement end-to-end cybersecurity programs in the IoT/OT space, with an execution-focused mindset.
• Create and deploy mitigation, remediation, and ongoing oversight programs to address OT-related information security risks.
• Track, categorize, and catalog known exceptions to the OT security control environment and ensure compensating practices are in place.
• Use industry-leading frameworks and methodologies to maintain consistency and cross-industry alignment with best practices.
• Deploy cybersecurity automation tools to identify, manage, and disposition potential OT security events.
• Identify and deploy machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize trends and anomalies across the environment.
• Participate in the incident response program for timely identification, response, and remediation of OT-related information security incidents.
• Support development of OT incident response playbooks that clearly define processes, roles, and responsibilities.
• Deploy and maintain technologies that enable a proactive OT information security control landscape.
• Contribute to OT security operations resiliency so processes continue in the event of a cyberattack.
• Coordinate with government, professional, and industry groups and consortiums to support a diverse and well-understood approach to OT security operations.
• Work with internal stakeholders and third-party partners to validate that the OT security program mitigates risk and supports recovery at National Fuel.
• Provide support and security standards for PLC, DCS, HMI, Historian data logging and reporting, and associated instrumentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Information Security.
• Information Security and/or Electrical Engineering with 2 to 5 years of field experience.
• Experience in Controls, Automation Engineering, and associated software programs.
• Experience with PLC programming and HMI-based control systems.
• Experience with data communications, networking, and VPNs in a Windows environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, proven technical abilities, and strong computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Time management and multi-tasking abilities are essential.
• Flexible hours and day travel to company facilities and project sites across Western NY and Northwest/Central PA.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $62,500 - $90,000 per year.

Exempt positions may also be eligible for an Annual Cash Bonus Plan.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave for Mothers and Fathers
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company Funded Retirement Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Flexible Spending Account
• Charitable Giving Programs
• Employee assistance program

Work Location

In person at Williamsville, NY.

How to Apply

• Complete a successful pre-employment drug test.
• Submit resume and cover letter (preferably PDF) by September 8, 2026 to [email protected].
• Reference position #26-081NY in the email subject line.

Technologies: operational technology (OT), IoT/OT, cybersecurity automation tools, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), distributed process control systems (DCS), human machine interfaces (HMI), Historian, VPNs, Windows environment.