ABB is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to help customers build and secure digital solutions across operational technology (OT) environments. This hybrid role in Houston, TX supports customer success through technical delivery, cybersecurity onboarding, and solution lifecycle enablement. You will collaborate with Sales and technical teams to connect cybersecurity offerings to real operational challenges, with a focus on improving security and resilience for industrial systems.
Benefits that support your health and well-being
- Medical: choose between a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account
- Dental: two plan options (Core and Core Plus)
- Vision benefit
- Insurance: company paid life insurance (2X base pay) and company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D available (100% employee paid up to maximums)
- Disability: Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks (company paid) and Long Term Disability at 60% of pay (company paid), with ability to buy up to 66 2/3%
- Supplemental benefits: accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance (100% employee paid)
- Parental Leave: up to 6 weeks
- Support resources: Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate support for mental and behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Retirement: 401k Savings Plan with company contributions
- Ownership: Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- Time off: ABB provides 11 paid holidays; salaried exempt roles receive vacation under a permissive time away policy
- Employee discount program
Role focus and responsibilities
This position supports the Process Automation Energy Industries Division in North America. Reporting to the Digital Solution Engineering Manager, the Cybersecurity Engineer will coordinate delivery and onboarding activities that apply cybersecurity within OT/ICS environments.
- Provide technical support to customers by helping them apply cybersecurity solutions that enhance security and resilience in OT environments
- Execute and support implementation of cybersecurity solutions, helping drive timely and cost-effective project delivery through coordination and technical expertise
- Deliver training and ongoing support across the solution lifecycle, from onboarding through post-deployment to support successful adoption and long-term satisfaction
- Partner with Sales and technical teams to understand customer requirements and demonstrate how cybersecurity offerings address operational challenges
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years cybersecurity experience, including at least 2 years in industrial automation or OT environments
- Strong understanding of ICS/SCADA, network protocols such as Modbus and OPC, and industrial communication standards
- Knowledge of OT security best practices and cybersecurity frameworks, including IEC 62443, NIST, and ISO/IEC 2700x
- Solid foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals such as risk assessments, access control, incident response, and vulnerability management
- Familiarity with cyber platforms including AV solutions, backup and recovery, network monitoring, and patching strategies for OT systems
- Strong focus on safe work practices and following workplace safety guidelines
- Ability to travel up to 65%
- US Citizen or work authorization to perform work within the US
- Relocation reimbursement is not available
Work model: Hybrid (must be in Cleveland, OH or Houston, TX)
Salary: USD 83,300 - 133,280 per year
Travel: up to 65%
Technical keywords (technologies you’ll work with)
ICS/SCADA, Modbus, OPC, IEC 62443, NIST, ISO/IEC 2700x, AV Solutions, Backup and recovery, Network Monitoring, CISSP, GIAC, ISA/IEC 62443
