SCADA Cybersecurity Engineer — Secure Industrial Networks

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension fund

Welfare

Flexible working

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Spain, S.A.U. is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure industrial networks within SCADA environments.

You will protect systems, networks, and connected assets while ensuring reliability and compliance with industry best practices. The role emphasizes designing secure architectures, evaluating connections to the SCADA network, and managing patches and security controls across the infrastructure.

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 considered an advantage.
• Previous experience working on SCADA or industrial automation projects is a plus.

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

Cybersecurity

Network security

SCADA/ICS security

Vulnerability management

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion Detection

Penetration Testing

Vulnerability Scanning

Job description

Hitachi Energy Spain, S.A.U. is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure industrial networks within SCADA environments.

You will protect systems, networks, and connected assets while ensuring reliability and compliance with industry best practices. The role emphasizes designing secure architectures, evaluating connections to the SCADA network, and managing patches and security controls across the infrastructure.