JobsUSASr. Director, Analyst - CPS/OT Security
Company : Gartner
Location : Stamford, CT
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Management
Occupation : Director
Job Details
About the role:
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 influencethe 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 take a leading role covering cyber-physical systems security. A senior director publishes these insights as pragmatic and/or provocative research. Additionally, they reinforce Gartner's value every day by engaging clients via in-person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, Gartner conferences, and industry events. The senior director analyst will:
Create high-quality, clear, actionable, "must-have research" based on research best practices and methodologies.
Develop new research and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to clients' needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act.
Become 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.
Become an expert in Gartner's methodologies and branded content styles, including the Magic Quadrant.
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing research positions across a team of analysts.
Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions.
Support research and sales: Provide sales support serving as the voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business.
Create and deliver presentation materials for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings.
Build credibility as a domain or industry expert to represent Gartner research, methodology, and strategy.
Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community.
What you will need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
At least 12 years of relevant field or industry experience. At least five years of hands-on experience in cyber-physical systems security (including OT security, IoT, IIoT, or other relevant subfields) required.
- Experience in one of the following industries preferred:Critical Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, Heavy Manufacturing,Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Medical devices
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 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
Demonstrate executive presence; can immediatelyestablish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders
Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables
Strong business and financial acumen
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%
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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.
Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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 152,000 USD - 190,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below 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 PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.
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