Critical Infrastructure OT Cybersecurity Lead Astrum Recruitment NSW, AU
OT cybersecurity governance /major project delivery
Cooma / FIFO - 1 week in Cooma, 1 week working from home
Ensure cybersecurity is embedded throughout the entire project lifecycle
OT Cybersecurity & Industrial Controls Assurance Lead
Sydney or FIFO to Cooma
$190k to $240k + Super
Major Critical Infrastructure Project
This is not a traditional IT cybersecurity role
This is a rare chance to sit at the intersection of OT cybersecurity, industrial automation, major infrastructure delivery, and critical infrastructure governance on one of Australia's largest electromechanical infrastructure projects.
We are seeking an experienced OT Cybersecurity & Industrial Controls Assurance Lead to govern cybersecurity risk, compliance, and secure system delivery across a multi billion dollar industrial and operational technology environment.
The role combines elements of:
OT / IC cybersecurity
Industrial automation and control systems
Project controls and electromechanical delivery
Cybersecurity compliance and governance
SCADA / PLC architecture review
FAT, SAT, commissioning and lifecycle assurance
Critical infrastructure and regulated asset environments
You will work across engineering, automation, digital delivery, vendors, system integrators,



and project leadership teams to ensure cybersecurity is embedded throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design and procurement through to commissioning and operational readiness.
This role is ideally suited to someone coming from sectors such as:
Utilities
Power generation
Hydro
Mining
Rail signalling and control systems
Water infrastructure
Oil & Gas
Tier 1 industrial automation vendors
The successful candidate will bring strong exposure to industrial control systems, OT risk governance, and major infrastructure project delivery environments.
Key areas of expertise may include:
IEC ***** implementation
SCADA and PLC architectures
Siemens, ABB, Schneider or similar ecosystems
Industrial network segmentation and secure remote access
FAT / SAT cybersecurity validation
OT asset lifecycle and vulnerability management
Critical infrastructure compliance frameworks
NIS2, ISO*****, Essential Eight or related standards
We are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge the gap between engineering delivery teams and cybersecurity governance, someone capable of operating comfortably in highly technical industrial environments while managing risk, compliance, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
Company: Astrum Recruitment
Date posted: 3rd Sep, ****
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📌 Critical Infrastructure Ot Cybersecurity Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Astrum Recruitment
📍 Sydney