Engineer - OT Cybersecurity

r a cleaner, more productive future, it serves specialized sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

Main responsibilities:

• Design, build, and integrate industrial network and security systems in line with defined system architectures and network IP schedules.

• Maintain accurate asset inventory and configuration records as part of system design, implementation, and cybersecurity assurance reviews.

• Implement project-specific system and security architecture models tailored to individual customer and operational requirements.

• Configure, harden, and secure complex industrial network environments, including implementing redundancy and high-availability solutions to minimise downtime of critical systems.

• Support compliance with relevant industrial cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, Marine E27, and NCSC CAF.

• Monitor and stay current with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices to continuously improve the organisation's OT security posture.

• Provide cybersecurity guidance, risk-based advice, and technical support to engineering, project, and delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Actively engage in continuous professional development, including working towards ISA/IEC 62443 accreditation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor /master's degree in computer science/ electrical/ electronic or relevant engineering from reputed College/University.

• 1 to 3+ Years of Experience in OT and cybersecurity.

• Early-career experience or practical exposure within Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or industrial network environments, gained through graduate roles, placements, or junior engineering positions.

• Foundation-level hands-on experience configuring and supporting industrial network components, such as managed switches and firewalls, within segmented architectures.

• Awareness of OT / ICS environments (e.g., PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI systems) and understanding of how they differ from enterprise IT systems.

• Understanding of core cybersecurity principles as applied to industrial or critical infrastructure environments, including network segmentation and system hardening.

• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, or equivalent frameworks (academic or practical exposure).

• Strong analytical mindset and motivation to develop a career in OT cybersecurity.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills

• Able to interface effectively with all levels of organization and external customers.

• Displays good interpersonal skills - is accessible and approachable.

• Anticipates customer needs and ensures they are met

• Willingness to learn with passion

• Self-motivated, creative and a team player, with ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems

• Capable of working with multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.

• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales

• Quickly identify best practices and apply them within the team

• Strong prioritizing and time management skills

• Willing to travel on short notice within base country and overseas for short/long term assignments

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes