Operational Technology Security Expert

Gartner analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research, market predictions, and advice for the key decision makers in a broad range of world-leading organizations. A senior director possesses a keen eye for identifying gaps, problems, and solutions within the market they serve. Senior directors don't just report on the markets of functions they cover; they help shape the development of the technology industry and influence the most critical decisions technology leaders face. In this role, the senior director analyst will contribute to Gartner's evolving research into cyber-physical systems (CPS) security.

Gartner defines CPS as "Engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to interact with the physical world (including humans)." Often interchangeably referred to as OT/IoT/IIoT/IoMT or "Smart" assets, when secure, CPS enable safe, real-time, reliable, resilient and adaptable performance.

What you will do:
We are looking for a senior director analyst in Gartner's Applied Risk practice to write and present cutting-edge research on CPS security. A senior director's insights both provide actional guidance to help cybersecurity leaders defend against emerging risks and provoke meaningful conversations that shape executive thinking. Gartner analysts can also expect to engage with senior decision makers every day, becoming indispensable sources of advice and inspiration. The senior director analyst will:

• Write high-quality, clear, actionable, "must-have research" based on proven Gartner methodologies.
• Deliver through thought leadership that offers compelling, actionable approaches to clients' needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act.
• Be an industry-recognized expert on the architecture and implementation of cyber-physical systems security both in traditional ICS/OT environments, and in a post-Purdue Model world where new CPS such as robots and autonomous systems increasingly deploy.
• Become an expert on the cyber-physical systems security industry, identifying and evaluating solutions vendors and understanding emerging trends in the market.
• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team of analysts and thought leaders to take strong research positions that challenge conventional thinking.
• Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area.
• Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
• Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community.

What you will need:

• At least 12 years of relevant field or industry experience. At least five years of experience securing cyber-physical systems in complex environments required.
• Must be able to think strategically across industry boundaries. The ideal candidate will take lessons learned from a key industry (Critical Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, Heavy Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Medical devices) and be able to apply them to any context.
• Must be familiar with key industry standards related to CPS security risks such as NERC-CIP, ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and C2M2
• Must be familiar with CPS security vendors and deployment best practices
• Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
• Fully proficient in understanding and dealing with corporate issues like governance, ownership and organizational constructs and politics
• Demonstrate superior analytical skills, applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions
• Skilled at distilling complex concepts into concise advice, and successful at developing and defending research positions
• Strong written and verbal proficiency; analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%

Who are we?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?
Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?
Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 144,000 CAD - 164,000 CAD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more. This posting is for a future vacancy.

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