Sr. OT Security Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering

At Tesla, we believe that security is a collaborative partnership where we work together to educate, build, and run secure applications and infrastructure. Tesla is continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation in transportation, energy generation and storage, self-driving, AI, hardware, and software. The Industrial Security team is responsible for working with every single team within the company to enable them to build applications and infrastructure with security in mind. On this team, one of our key areas of focus is our continuously expanding industrial energy and manufacturing footprint. We are looking for a dynamic and versatile engineer who has an intense fascination with securing these environments. The candidate must have the ability to evolve in terms of technical skill and can rapidly consume security standards, policy, and architecture. While this is a technical role, there is a strong governance, risk, and compliance component.

Responsibilities

• Assess, audit, recommend, design, document and improve security solutions and processes for industrial energy and manufacturing process and control network environments
• Work with product development, service teams and product managers to achieve positive security outcomes
• Work with detection and operations teams to develop intrusion and prevention processes, techniques, and solutions
• Implement security architecture, methods, and controls required to meet industry standards, compliance, audit, and regional regulatory requirements
• Respond to and, when appropriate, resolve or escalate security incidents
• Develop and maintain documentation for security systems and operational procedures
• Investigate and resolve security violations by providing root cause analysis and provide remediation solutions or preventative measures

Requirements

• Experience in OT/ICS or industrial environments, understanding the unique challenges encountered within critical infrastructure or OT/ICS environments
• 3 years employed in system / network administration or engineering role
• 3 years employed in security consulting, analyst or operations role
• Solid understanding of networking and computer systems architecture
• Capable of conducting technical security assessments (e.g., penetration testing, vulnerability assessment) and/or paper-based assessments against set framework, standards, or similar requirements
• Understanding of industrial standards (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82) and regional regulations (e.g., NIS2, NERC-CIP, AESCSF, UK DER CSCG)
• Understanding of processes and procedures for deploying / implementing infrastructure projects (e.g., data centre, corporate, financial, or industrial)
• Ability to work both autonomously and cooperatively with different stakeholders from diverse disciplines
• Role location is open to Austin, TX or Palo Alto, CA

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation

$164,480 - $355,920/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.