OT Systems Team Lead

HF Sinclair

. Provide technical leadership and direction for the secure, reliable, and sustainable operation of site OT systems and infrastructure .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeAnacortes • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $124,900 - $226,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading operational technology (OT) systems and infrastructure, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, lifecycle management, and compliance with industry standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82. Capable of managing cross-functional teams and projects while ensuring reliable and secure operations in industrial environments.

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Technical LeadershipIndustrial Control SystemsCybersecurity ManagementLifecycle ManagementChange Management

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Hard Skills

Industrial OT ArchitectureProcess Control NetworksAutomation SystemsTroubleshootingRisk ManagementVirtualizationBackup and RecoveryMonitoringAccess ManagementDCS Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPlanning and PrioritizationDelegationStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate Degree in EngineeringAssociate Degree in Computer ScienceAssociate Degree in CybersecurityAssociate Degree in Information TechnologyAssociate Degree in Automation

Industry Keywords

OT SystemsRefinery TechnologyManufacturing TechnologyCompliance AuditsUSCGNERCOperational RisksBusiness ContinuityCapital ProjectsContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and direction for the secure, reliable, and sustainable operation of site OT systems and infrastructure
Develop and maintain the site OT strategy and lifecycle roadmap
Lead cross-functional OT initiatives with Corporate and Regional OT, refinery leadership, Operations, Maintenance, Process Control, Engineering, Projects, IT, and external service providers
Ensure reliable support and lifecycle management for DCS infrastructure, process control networks, OT servers and workstations, virtualization, historians, advanced process control, analyzer and laboratory systems, and related communications equipment
Coordinate Level 1 / Controllers, Level 2 / DCS, Level 3 / PCN, and Level 3.5 OT DMZ ownership while maintaining cross-training and team resilience
Lead response to OT system and cybersecurity events, including troubleshooting, recovery, communications, documentation, and follow-up actions
Ensure OT work follows change management, access control, backup and recovery, patching, vulnerability management, configuration management, and cybersecurity requirements
Identify and communicate operational, cybersecurity, obsolescence, reliability, and business-continuity risks; develop mitigation, budget, resource, and investment plans
Plan and coordinate OT support for capital projects, turnarounds, outages, migrations, upgrades, and replacements, including design, testing, cutover, documentation, and support readiness
Direct contractors and vendors by defining scope, setting technical expectations, monitoring performance, coordinating site integration, and assuring deliverable quality
Promote standardization and continuous improvement of OT processes, architecture, documentation, monitoring, and support practices
Provide oversight and coordination for OT compliance audits and assessments conducted by USCG, NERC, and internal stakeholders
Provide direct leadership for site OT Systems personnel and coordinate supplemental contractor resources
Set expectations, assign work, develop capability, support performance management, and build succession and backup coverage
Lead through influence across site, Corporate OT, Regional OT, project, engineering, maintenance, and operations organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience supporting industrial control systems, process control networks, OT infrastructure, automation systems, or related refinery or manufacturing technology environments
Demonstrated experience leading technical personnel, major technical work, projects, contractors, or multi-discipline response efforts
Experience applying structured change management, cybersecurity, lifecycle management, troubleshooting, and risk-management practices in an operating industrial facility
A minimum of an associate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Automation, or a related technical field, or equivalent directly related industrial OT experience
Strong knowledge of industrial OT architecture, networking, servers, workstations, virtualization, access management, backup and recovery, monitoring, and cybersecurity
Ability to balance reliability, cybersecurity, safety, production, maintainability, and lifecycle risk
Ability to lead teams through complex, high-impact problems and safely restore service
Ability to translate technical risks into business impacts, priorities, recommendations, and funding needs
Strong understanding of IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 standards
Effective planning, prioritization, delegation, contractor, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to develop clear procedures, standards, roadmaps, budgets, and work plans
Subject to applicable site access, safety, training, and fitness-for-duty requirements
Up to 10% travel and occasional work outside normal business hours or during planned outages, project cutovers, or urgent operational and cybersecurity events

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time-Off
401(k) Retirement Plan with match
Educational Reimbursement
Parental Bonding Time
Employee Discounts