IT - Ot Systems Specialist

**Start Date** ASAP

**Hybrid Work Environment** (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)

**Dress Code**Business Casual

**Location** Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)

**A Great Place to Work**

**Who We Are**:
Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.
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**Purpose of Role**:
**Responsibilities**:
**1. Operational Technology & ICS Support**
- Provide advanced technical support for OT/ICS environments, including PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, DCS, and historians.
- Conduct system health monitoring, patching, and performance tuning of OT platforms
- Maintain, update, and standardize documentation for deployment, change control, and operations.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and serve as final escalation point prior to vendor engagement.

**2. IT/OT Integration**
- Work collaboratively with IT and OT stakeholders to implement and maintain secure connectivity between enterprise systems and industrial assets.
- Support the integration of data flows between field systems and business intelligence/reporting tools (e.g., AVEVA PI, Wonderware, CONNECT, etc.).
- Participate in the design and deployment of hybrid IT/OT network architectures.

**3. Cybersecurity and Compliance**:

- Implement and uphold cybersecurity standards and best practices in OT environments (e.g., segmentation, firewalls, user access controls).
- Support IT security and compliance initiatives for secure integration with cloud and enterprise systems.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443) and internal governance policies.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams during risk assessments and incident response exercises.
- Operate & maintain OT Asset Management & Vulnerability Management platform for global operations.

**4. Project & Vendor Management**
- Balance ongoing support tasks with project deliverables and deadlines.
- Participate in all phases of project lifecycles related to OT systems and integrations.
- Support training and knowledge transfer to operations and support teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation for all systems, network diagrams, and configurations.
- Manage third-party vendor relationships, ensuring adherence to service levels and procurement policies.

**Sustainability Expectations**:

- Lead global team of administrators to adhere to a governance model and security standards for the Industrial DMZ AD domain;
- Promote the use of the available monitoring tools and alerts;
- Advise senior leadership in the development and implementation of specialized solutions for Kinross, or on implications of decisions relating to IT integration; act as project lead on implementation programs;
- Continuously update and upgrade knowledge in the IT/OT integration space; build network of external contacts to stay current on trends and best practices; act as “go to person” for best practices inside and outside the company.

**Scope of Responsibility & Complexity**:

- This position requires self-management with low supervision, making key decisions with operational impact based upon personal expertise and available (occasionally incomplete) information.
- Manage relationships with other functions, and within own function on a global level to serve as escalation point and advisor on complex issues relating to IT/OT integration, and represent the function in cross-functional teams related to such matters

**Qualifications and Skill Requirements**:
**1. Technical Requirements**
- Deep understanding of Windows and Linux server administration.
- Proficient in PowerShell and other scripting tools for automation and configuration.
- Knowledge of secure data exchange between trusted/untrusted networks and Industrial DMZ.
- Strong hands-on experience with:

- Remote Desktop Services, Cluster Services
- DCS/SCADA systems (e.g., ABB, Emerson, Rockwell, Schneider Electric)
- Active Directory (multi-domain environmen