IT Cybersecurity Engineer

Hitachi; Madrid; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working

Welfare program

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SCADA security

ICS/SCADA

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Network security

Threat modeling

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Cryptography

Job description

The opportunity

As an IT Cybersecurity Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure industrial network infrastructures. Working within SCADA and critical infrastructure environments, you will help protect systems, networks, and connected assets from cybersecurity threats while ensuring operational reliability and compliance with industry best practices.

How you’ll make an impact

• 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.

Your Background

• 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 industrial control system (ICS/SCADA) environments.
• Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming is considered an advantage.
• Previous experience working on SCADA or industrial automation projects is a plus.
• Solid understanding of wireless networks, web application security, SQL injection, cryptography, penetration testing, vulnerability management, security risk assessment, risk identification and mitigation techniques.
• Knowledge of encryption standards and security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. Wide range of benefits: health insurance, pension fund, welfare, flexible working type.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi’s Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.