Regional IT/OT Security Coordinator, EMEA – Automotive Business
Join SKF Group as the Regional IT/OT Security Coordinator for the Automotive Business.
SKF is one of the world’s largest suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With over 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, SKF’s products are found everywhere in society, making it an essential part of everyday life.
Role Overview
As the operational link between the global CISO office and local sites, you will translate global standards into practical solutions that enhance resilience across a portfolio of automotive manufacturing plants.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate security activities such as network segmentation, vendor access, vulnerability management, and backup strategies.
* Support audits like TISAX, assist in incident response, and provide insights that shape global security priorities.
* Act as a global facilitator with a regional focus, ensuring alignment between central functions, site teams, and partners.
* Maintain visibility and follow‑up across all activities through regular site visits.
* Manage investigations of IT/OT security incidents with SOC and site teams, providing OT context for triage, containment, and recovery.
* Facilitate IT/OT asset data collection and maintain accurate OT security evidence packs for audits such as TISAX.
* Enforce global IT/OT security policies, identify and address regional risks, and support local management in understanding security requirements.
* Coordinate Purdue‑aligned zoning and firewall rules, review proposed changes, and govern remote and vendor access solutions.
* Oversee OT vulnerability management, ensuring realistic patching and remediation plans; establish backup and recovery procedures with regular restore tests.
* Support security aspects of regional projects and respond to customer inquiries about site‑level security posture; promote IT/OT security awareness.
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, preferably 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 with security standards and frameworks such as IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001 or TISAX, and applying them in operational environments.
* Willingness to travel around the main factory sites in Europe.
Additional Information
The position is based at one of SKF Automotive’s major factory sites in EMEA, with preferred sites in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, and the UK. Employment will be on a local contract. You will report to Craig Cyrus, IT/OT Cybersecurity Solution Architect (UK).
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Martin Andersson, Recruitment Expert, by email at martin.n.andersson@skf.com.
Is this you?
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 please submit your application as soon as possible.
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About SKF
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. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, SKF’s products are found everywhere. Wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work.
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