Security Architect, OT

About the role

The OT Security Architect designs, standardizes and governs cybersecurity architectures for Ball Corporation's operational technology environments, including manufacturing plants, industrial control systems and plant networks. The role ensures OT security controls are secure-by-design, operationally viable and aligned with enterprise cybersecurity architecture, governance and cyber defense capabilities. It works closely with OT Security leadership, Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering, Cyber Defense Operations and GRC to turn enterprise security requirements into practical, repeatable OT security designs that protect safety, production uptime and operational resilience.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain OT cybersecurity reference architectures, patterns and standards aligned to enterprise security architecture.
• Define OT network segmentation, access control, monitoring and integration patterns that balance security with safety and uptime.
• Partner with Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering so OT designs align with enterprise identity, network, logging and platform architectures.
• Work with GRC so OT architectures address identified risks, comply with enterprise standards and support risk acceptance and exception processes.
• Collaborate with Cyber Defense Operations so OT environments support monitoring, detection and incident response.
• Support OT security assessments with architectural analysis, gap identification and remediation guidance.
• Review plant-level designs, deviations and exceptions, and guide OT modernization, digital manufacturing and technology refresh initiatives.
• Guide regional manufacturing and engineering teams and ensure consistent application of OT security across regions.
• Take part in regional design reviews, plant initiatives and remediation efforts, and bridge communication between regional OT teams and corporate cybersecurity functions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security or a related technical discipline.
• 8-12 years of experience in OT, industrial systems, network architecture or cybersecurity engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing or supporting security controls in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Relevant cybersecurity or architecture certifications preferred.
• Fluent English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of OT and industrial control system security principles.
• Familiarity with OT network segmentation, remote access and monitoring architectures.
• Understanding of how OT security integrates with enterprise identity, logging and incident response.
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical, repeatable OT designs.
• Strong collaboration, analytical problem-solving, documentation and communication skills.