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OT & Cybersecurity Specialist (m/f/d)

We are an international automotive supplier offering body solutions that make tomorrow’s mobility safe. With 7,600 employees worldwide, we develop and produce complex metal and hybrid structures for body-in-white and chassis, which make a decisive contribution to the optimum protection of all vehicle occupants in the event of a car accident.

last updated: 24.07.2026

Your Tasks

  • Co-lead the global OT Security domain within the Digitalization Team, ensuring close alignment with Corporate IT, Maintenance, Engineering, and Production functions
  • Coordinate and support NIS2 implementation, including risk assessments, control validation, and audit readiness across all plants; act as key interface between Corporate IT Security, site operations, and external auditors
  • Define, harmonize, and maintain global OT security standards, including OT network architecture, firewall segmentation concepts, secure remote access, VPN policies, and identity/access procedures for OT assets
  • Evaluate and mitigate cybersecurity risks in OT environments, in close collaboration with Corporate IT Security
  • Support the secure integration of machines and systems into the company’s Industrial Data Platform, including connectivity middleware and visualization environments (e.g., Kepware, ThingWorx)
  • Provide guidance for global and plant-level rollouts, ensuring compliance with corporate OT security requirements and alignment with connectivity standards
  • Prepare, maintain, and manage OT cybersecurity documentation, including network diagrams, asset inventories, access concepts, and audit evidence
  • Conduct training and awareness sessions for automation, engineering, and maintenance teams on secure OT operation, incident response, and best practices
  • Act as OT–data enablement interface, ensuring that OT data provided for analytics/AI use cases meets security, reliability, and quality requirements.
  • The role is mainly remote, with occasional business trips as needed.

Your Profile

  • Educational background in automation technology, industrial IT, or electrical engineering, or comparable qualification
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in OT/IT integration, industrial networking, or cybersecurity
  • Strong knowledge of network architectures (Layer 2/3, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls) and industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, Ethernet/IP).
  • Familiarity with NIS2, ISO 27001, IEC 62443 or related cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Experience with IoT gateways, SCADA/MES systems, and digital shopfloor solutions
  • High analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into actionable measures
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across IT, production, and external partners
  • Independent, well-structured, and results-driven working style
  • Excellent command of English; German is an advantage

Your Benefits

  • Stable employment directly with KIRCHHOFF Polska
  • Employment based on a full-time employment contract
  • Quarterly performance bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including holiday bonuses, vacation allowance, subsidies for the company cafeteria, private medical care, and co-financing of a sports card
  • Group life insurance
  • Opportunities for professional development through training programs and specialized courses

 

Interested?

Please send us your complete application documents
(cover letter, CV, certificates and references) directly via our online application portal.

We look forward to receiving your application

Your contact

Wanda Kleine
HR Recruiting & Employer Branding Specialist