Lead Cyber Security Engineer

AL7924 Grid Solutions Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova Grid Solutions is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join as an individual contributor at the intersection of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and the energy transition. You will support secure-by-design solutions for grid technologies in industrial and OT environments, contributing to resilience and reliable operation.

This role offers opportunity to grow in industrial cybersecurity and renewable integration, working with cross-functional teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial/OT cybersecurity for energy or utilities.
• Familiarity with IEC 62443 requirements.
• Experience with system hardening and workstation security.
• Knowledge of DMZ, AD, syslog and jump servers.
• Ability to travel ~10% globally.
• Strong communication across teams.
• Fluent English; other languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure-by-design cyber solutions for grid systems.
• Apply IEC 62443 requirements across design, deployment, maintenance.
• Configure and maintain DMZ, AD, syslog, jump servers, and firewalls.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation in OT environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT and OT teams for secure operations.
• Support continuous improvement of security controls and documentation.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Industrial/OT security

Vulnerability assessment

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

IEC 62443

Active Directory

DMZ infrastructure

Firewall configuration

Syslog servers

Jump servers

Network segmentation

Penetration testing

Job description

Job Description Summary This is an individual contributor role at the intersection of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and the energy transition. The Cyber Security Engineer will support secure-by-design solutions that help protect GE Vernova’s advanced grid technologies in industrial and OT environments. The role offers long-term growth in industrial cybersecurity and critical power systems, contributing directly to operational resilience, customer trust, and the delivery of safe, reliable, future-ready technologies.

Job Description

Are you a cybersecurity professional with experience in industrial and OT environments and eager to help secure critical power and automation systems for a greener future? GE Grid Solutions systems are used in electrical substations worldwide, supporting utility SVC, STATCOM, Series Compensation, and Synchronous Condenser projects. In these environments, cybersecurity is essential to ensure the reliable and secure operation of industrial systems. We offer the opportunity to work in a cross-cultural and multifunctional environment, contributing to green technology by improving the efficiency of renewable energy integration into transmission grids. Through our projects, you will help secure vital energy infrastructure and support stable electricity transmission for customers around the world. This is an individual contributor role at the intersection of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and the energy transition. The Cyber Security Engineer will help integrate secure-by-design solutions that keep GE Vernova’s advanced grid technologies running safely and reliably. This role provides valuable experience and long-term career growth in industrial cybersecurity, OT environments, and highly specialized critical power systems. As cybersecurity becomes increasingly foundational to the delivery of modern grid technologies, this position plays an important role in strengthening operational resilience, building customer trust, and ensuring GE Vernova continues to deliver safe, reliable, and future-ready technologies in industrial and OT environments. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will support and implement cybersecurity requirements throughout system design, deployment, and maintenance. You will work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to help ensure secure and reliable system operation. We are looking for a self-starter with flexibility, resilience, and a continuous learning mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Cybersecurity Design and Implementation
  • Apply IEC 62443 cybersecurity requirements and best practices across system design, deployment, and maintenance
  • Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls, including system hardening and application whitelisting for STATCOM systems in industrial/OT environments
• 2. Security Infrastructure and Network Segmentation
  • Configure and support DMZ infrastructure, including Active Directory, syslog servers, and jump servers
  • Manage and maintain firewalls, including rule configuration, access control, and network segmentation
  • Support secure network architecture for critical power and automation systems
• 3. Assessment, Testing, and Remediation
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, mitigation activities, penetration testing, security compliance checks, and remediation efforts
  • Identify, assess, and help address cybersecurity risks in industrial environments
• 4. Collaboration and Support
  • Collaborate with engineering, IT, and OT teams to ensure secure and reliable system operation
  • Support secure project execution and contribute to cybersecurity-related technical decisions
• 5. Compliance and Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain alignment with relevant cybersecurity standards and best practices
  • Support the continuous improvement of security controls, processes, and documentation

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Experience in cybersecurity for industrial, OT, energy, or utility projects
• Familiarity with IEC 62443 cybersecurity requirements and best practices
• Experience with system hardening and application whitelisting for PCs and engineering workstations
• Experience with DMZ infrastructure, Active Directory, syslog servers, and jump servers
• Experience with firewall rule configuration, access control, and network segmentation
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and compliance checks
• Understanding of secure network architecture for industrial and critical infrastructure systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, IT, and OT teams
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage
• Ability and willingness to travel to site locations globally approximately 10% of the time

Related Certifications

• IEC 62443 certifications and training
• CISSP
• GICSP

Who You Are

• A team player with a hands‑on attitude
• Strong communicator
• Able to work both independently and in teams
• Curious, open‑minded, and willing to learn
• Analytical and innovative in problem solving
• Highly proactive with a “make things happen” mindset
• Motivated to work in an international environment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com