Senior Manager, IT/Operational Technology (OT) Security

Job Duties

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Senior Manager, Operational Technology (IT/OT) Security is accountable for defining and executing Donaldson's global OT cybersecurity strategy across manufacturing, plant, distribution/warehouse, technical lab areas, and other industrial environments. This role partners closely with Global Operations, OT/Controls Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and IT Security to protect safety, quality, and revenuecritical OT systems (e.g., PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, MES) while enabling reliable production and digital modernization. The role drives governance, architecture, detection and response, and risk management aligned to industrial control systems (ICS) and IIoT environments.

Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities:

Define and own Donaldson's global OT security vision, strategy, and multiyear roadmap aligned with enterprise cybersecurity and manufacturing objectives.

Lead and mature a global OT security program covering asset visibility, network segmentation, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response.

Establish OT security governance, policies, standards, and metrics aligned to NIST CSF, NIST 80082, and ISA/IEC 62443.

Define and report executivelevel KPIs/KRIs demonstrating OT risk posture, resilience, and program maturity.

Partner with plant leaders, lab, and engineering teams to implement practical, uptimepreserving security controls (Purdue model segmentation, secure remote access, allowlisting, backup and recovery).

Plan and direct all life cycle management activities, including designing and executing comprehensive maintenance programs.

Oversee deployment and operations of OT visibility and monitoring solutions integrated with the enterprise SOC.

Drive OT vulnerability and patch management using riskbased prioritization and compensating controls appropriate for industrial environments.

Lead OT incident response planning, exercises, and realworld events in coordination with Operations, EHS, Quality, Legal, and OEMs.

Manage thirdparty and OEM OT cyber risk, including remote support, vendor access, and contract security requirements.

Conduct technology refreshes (hardware and software) to mitigate obsolescence and ensure systems comply with modern standards.

Provide securebydesign guidance for new plants, production lines, and modernization initiatives, including IIoT and cloud integrations.

Own OT security budget, vendor strategy, and global systems integrator relationships.

Develop OT security awareness and training for engineers, technicians, plant leadership and employees.

Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks

TRAVEL: Up to 30%

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of cybersecurity experience

5+ years of experience focused on OT/ICS security in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field; Master's degree preferred.

Relevant certifications preferred (GICSP, GRID, CISSP, CISM, IEC 62443).

Proven success leading global, crossfunctional OT security initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.

Annual Salary Range: $134,800 - $178,700.

Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.

This position is eligible for annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Keywords: operational technology, information technology, manufacturing technology, leader, IT, OT, networks, security

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Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Experience Required

10 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$134,800.00 - $178,700.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55431

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

JR-26478

Job Benefits

Not specified

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