Specialist Cybersecurity OT & Control Systems | Gurgaon
India
About BHP
At BHP, we are the world’s largest mining company, with over 140 years of history. With that legacy comes the ability to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. These aren’t just mining challenges, they are cutting-edge technological challenges that are transforming BHP into one of the most advanced technology organizations globally.
To make this vision a reality, we need people like you - innovators, problem-solvers, and technologists ready to create solutions that will shape the future.
Why Join Us?
At BHP, people are at our core. We value individual ideas, diverse thought processes, and the unique perspectives that drive innovation. When you join us, you’re not just part of a team - you’re part of a culture that empowers you to make an impact.
- Innovation & Impact: Work on AI, data, digital platforms, automation, and cybersecurity projects that drive sustainability and global transformation.
- Stability & Purpose: Be part of a company with 140+ years of history and a strong commitment to environmental and social governance.
- Career Growth & Learning: Accelerate your career with structured learning, global mobility, and exposure to diverse teams.
- Inclusive Culture & Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid work options and a culture that values diversity and empowerment.
- Competitive Rewards: Transparent pay structures and equity plans that match your ambition.
What We're Looking For
We’re searching for technologists at the forefront of their game - people who don’t just follow trends but create them. Innovators who thrive on solving complex problems and generating solutions that push boundaries. If you’re passionate about technology and energized by the opportunity to shape the future, you belong here.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and securing ICS/SCADA environments in the mining, rail, utilities, or energy sectors
- Hands-on configuration and hardening of ICS technologies from vendors such as Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, etc.
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols and their inherent secure weaknesses.
- Delivered or advised on network segmentation using firewalls, VLANs, industrial switches,and data diodes
- Participated in or led ICS security assessments, threat modelling, and penetration testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Cybersecurity related certifications like CISSP, CISM, CISA and SANS certifications
- Sound knowledge & implementation skills of security standards and frameworks like ISO 27000 series standards, ISA/IEC 62443, NIST and OWASP top 10
- Strong network security skills wit good understanding of OSI layer 3 and 4 networking and fundamentals of packet capture and decoding.
About the Role
Technology is a global function within BHP that builds and maintains Reliable, Impactful, Safe and Efficient Technology. Cybersecurity is a key part of this team that manages BHP's internal and external attack surface, safeguarding our people, data, and business operations against evolving threats.
Specialist Cybersecurity OT & Control Systems is responsible for assisting with securing operational technology environments across BHP's mining operations - including rail, ports, processing plants and industrial control systems (ICS). The role is responsible for designing, assessing, and governing secure OT architectures, enforcing segmentation and integrating security controls tailored to complex, safety-critical environments.
In this role, your key accountabilities will include:
- Assist in the design and implementation of secure reference architectures for OT environments, aligned with BHP OT Security Standards for industrial systems
- Assist defining and enforcing robust segmentation strategies using Purdue Model-based architectures to protect Level 0-3 assets.
- Conduct risk assessments of industrial systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), field devices, and communication protocols. Identify exploitable pathways and apply mitigations
- Assist OT asset discovery and passive monitoring initiatives using cyber tools to gain visibility and threat detection capability in OT networks.
- Assist with IT/OT initiatives ensuring secure access and monitoring controls.
- Assist with strong identity and access management controls for OT systems, including MFA-enforced jump servers, least-privilege access models, and session recording.
- Assist with OT security audits, penetration tests, red/purple team exercises, and compliance assessents
- Engage with OT stakeholders to ensure security objectives align with safety, reliability, and operational needs
What You'll Love
- Clear career pathways and fast upskilling
- Exposure to global teams and cutting-edge tech
- A safe, supportive culture (98% of our employees feel respected)
- Flexibility and trust (92% rate work-life balance highly)
- Empowerment to innovate (90% feel encouraged to improve how we work)
Ready to make an impact that matters?
Apply now and be part of a team where your ideas shape the future.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.