Regional IT/OT Security Coordinator Americas - Automotive Business
Job Requisition ID: 23650. Location: Cajamar, Brazil. This role is part of SKF’s Automotive business, created after its separation in September 2024 to build a world‑leading automotive company.
SKF has been around for more than a century and is one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. Our products can be found everywhere in society, making us an essential part of everyday life for people and companies worldwide.
What you can expect in the role
Incident Response & Communication: You will manage and support investigations of IT/OT security incidents with the SOC and site teams, providing OT context for triage, containment, and recovery. Clear communication with stakeholders and capturing lessons learned are essential.
Asset Management & Audit Evidence: You will facilitate IT/OT asset data collection and maintain accurate OT security evidence packs for each site, keeping them current for audits such as TISAX, customer assessments, and internal reviews.
Policy, Governance & Risk: You will enforce global IT/OT security policies at the site level, identify and elevate regional risks, and provide feedback to ensure guidelines are practical. Supporting local management in understanding security requirements is a key part of this role.
Network Segmentation & Remote Access: Working with IT, OT and network teams, you will coordinate Purdue‑aligned zoning and firewall rules, review proposed changes and govern remote and vendor access solutions. All activities must align with global security policies and Automotive standards.
Vulnerability, Patch & Backup Coordination: You will oversee OT vulnerability management with central teams, ensuring realistic patching and remediation plans. Critical OT systems must have defined backup and recovery procedures, with regular restore tests documented.
Security Knowledge & Stakeholder Engagement: You will support security aspects of regional projects and respond to customer inquiries about the site‑level security posture, promote awareness, build trusting relationships and act as a feedback channel to the CISO office.
Required qualifications
Relevant academic background in information technology, computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrable experience in information security, OT security or industrial networking, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Good understanding of OT architectures and technologies such as PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks and common industrial protocols.
Experience working with security standards and frameworks such as IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001 or TISAX and applying them in operational environments.
A willingness to travel around the main factory in Europe.
Additional information
The position is based at one of SKF Automotive’s major factory sites in America, with preferred sites in Brazil and Mexico. Employment will be on a local contract.
You will report to Craig Cyrus, IT/OT Cybersecurity Solution Architect. Craig’s location is the UK.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Dayna Azzopardi, Talent, Communications & Mobility Manager – dayna.azzopardi@skf.com.
If the answer is yes, submit your application with your CV in English no later than December 17, 2025. We will screen candidates continuously throughout the application period, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.
We are building a strong and diverse team with a broad range of responsibilities. We invite you to explore all currently open positions in Automotive IT here: Automotive IT, Information Security, and Process Excellence.
About SKF
SKF has been around for more than a century and today is one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in roughly 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more at www.skf.com.
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