Industrial SCADA Cybersecurity Engineer

Hitachi; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working

Welfare program

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement and maintain secure SCADA networks. You will protect critical infrastructure and ensure reliability while aligning with industry best practices.

English proficiency and willingness to travel up to 10% are required. The role emphasizes secure architectures, vulnerability management, and vendor-provided security controls across diverse industrial environments.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network security, or ICS/SCADA environments.
• Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming is an advantage.
• Experience on SCADA or industrial automation projects is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of wireless networks, web app security, SQL injection, cryptography, and risk mitigation.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop secure network architectures for SCADA systems, incorporating advanced cybersecurity controls and best practices.
• Evaluate, assess, and strengthen the security of all connections to the SCADA network.
• Monitor, validate, and manage third-party security patches while ensuring system reliability and operational continuity.
• Implement cybersecurity features and controls provided by device and system vendors.
• Establish and maintain robust security controls over any medium that may provide backdoor access to the SCADA network.
• Deploy and manage internal and external intrusion detection and protection systems across the SCADA environment.
• Perform Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), as well as technical security audits of SCADA devices, networks, and interconnected systems to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Conduct physical security assessments of remote sites and connected infrastructure to evaluate and enhance overall security posture.
• Maintain and continuously improve test environments, ensuring software and hardware remain up to date and aligned with current and future operational requirements.
• Manage backup and image handling activities for servers and workstations, including patch management and system recovery processes.

Conocimientos

SCADA security

ICS/SCADA

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Network security

Threat modeling

English fluency

Educación

Bachelor's/Master's in IT

Herramientas

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Cryptography

Descripción del empleo

Hitachi Energy is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement and maintain secure SCADA networks. You will protect critical infrastructure and ensure reliability while aligning with industry best practices.

English proficiency and willingness to travel up to 10% are required. The role emphasizes secure architectures, vulnerability management, and vendor-provided security controls across diverse industrial environments.