[Remote] Ethical Hacker - OT Security Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Packetlabs is a cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in advanced Penetration Testing. They are seeking an OT Security Consultant to evaluate risk in sensitive Operational Technology environments, ensuring security without disrupting operations. The role involves conducting security architecture reviews, identifying vulnerabilities, advising clients on program improvements, and contributing to the firm's OT testing methodology.

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture Reviews
• Perform holistic tabletop reviews covering both technical and non-technical risk across OT environments, without engaging in high-risk manual or automated activity
• Analyze for areas of negative impact, high risk, and single points of failure (SPOF) within sensitive, legacy networks
• Apply structured judgment to identify where risk is concentrated and where controls are missing
• Adapt review depth and approach to the operational realities of each client environment
• OT Risk Identification & Assessment
• Identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses across Operational Technology environments, including Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, and field devices
• Assess legacy and sensitive networks where conventional testing methods carry unacceptable operational risk
• Distinguish between theoretical and operationally relevant risk to keep findings actionable
• Prove impact where appropriate, exercising restraint where the environment demands it
• Client Advisory & Program Improvement
• Support OT clients with security program improvements, identifying which critical controls are needed
• Refine testing scope collaboratively as engagements proceed and the environment becomes clearer
• Translate technical findings into guidance that clients can act on across both technical and leadership audiences
• Build client confidence through credibility, clear communication, and operational awareness
• Methodology & Continuous Improvement
• Contribute to the maturity of Packetlabs' OT testing methodology and practice
• Stay current on OT threats, attack techniques, and defensive controls
• Share knowledge with the broader team to minimize blind spots and strengthen collective capability
• Help raise the standard of OT security work across the firm

Skills

• A graduate of an Information Security or Computer Science degree program
• 3+ years experience assessing or operating within OT, ICS, or SCADA environments
• Strong understanding of the operational constraints that make OT testing distinct from IT testing
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey risk clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in unfamiliar or highly specialized environments
• Professional qualifications (one or more preferred): GICSP, GRID, GCIP, CSSA, CACE, CISSP, OSCP

Benefits

• Receive immediate and ongoing offensive security training, mentorship, and professional development to advance your technical capabilities
• Play a key role in shaping the growth, direction, and methodology of Packetlabs expanding OT practice
• A leadership team that values substance, quality, and disciplined execution
• Collaboration with a highly skilled team of security professionals who are passionate about technical excellence and raising the bar
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunity
• GRRSP with corporate matching in Canada
• Participation in corporate benefit plans within Canada
• Flexible work environment that empowers employees to do their best work
• Fully remote within Canada or Texas

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