Cyber Security Engineer-1

Iberdrola; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Cycle to work

Holiday entitlement 36 days

Job summary

ScottishPower, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer in Glasgow for a permanent, full-time hybrid role (2–3 days in the office). The position focuses on embedding security across IT and OT, managing cyber risk, incident response, and governance within a dynamic energy environment.

You will collaborate with operational teams, architects and cyber specialists to strengthen cyber resilience and support critical SCADA systems, while working with the Iberdrola-wide network

Qualifications

• Proven cyber security experience with risk management and IT infrastructure knowledge.
• Understanding of OT/SCADA environments and security frameworks (NIS CAF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443).
• Strong communication and collaborative skills with ability to work autonomously.
• Experience with incident response, governance processes and cyber resilience activities.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM; SIEM/SOAR experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as key point of contact for BAU and project support.
• Work with operations, architects and cyber specialists to embed security across systems.
• Manage cyber risk and incident response; drive disaster recovery and access governance.
• Maintain Cyber Management System and ensure compliance with policies/regulations.
• Identify threats, assess controls and support security of OT environments including SCADA.
• Collaborate with ScottishPower and Iberdrola groups to share best practices.

Skills

Cyber security

Risk management

Incident response

IT infrastructure

Communication

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Glasgow - hybrid working (2-3 days in the office) Salary: £50-63K (plus up to 10% bonus and private healthcare cover) Permanent, Full Time

What you'll be doing

• Acts as a key point of contact for business-as-usual activities while also supporting projects across the organisation.
• Works closely with operational teams, architects and cyber specialists to ensure security is embedded across systems, processes and technologies.
• Manages cyber risk and incident response, and drives disaster recovery, access governance, third-party assurance and cyber awareness initiatives.
• Helps maintain and improve the Cyber Management System, provides expert advice to operational and project teams, and ensures compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
• Identifies emerging threats, assesses security controls and supports the security of critical OT environments, including SCADA systems.
• Works closely with colleagues across ScottishPower and the wider Iberdrola Group to share best practice and strengthen cyber resilience.

What you'll bring

• Previous cyber security experience and a strong understanding of security principles, risk management and IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Operational Technology, SCADA environments and security frameworks such as NIS CAF, ISO 27001 and IEC 62443 would be highly beneficial.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience with incident response, change management, governance processes and cyber resilience activities.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM, along with experience of SIEM/SOAR technologies would be advantageous.

Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do.

Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in. ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Mobility: Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

Important

Important – the advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the job posting end date below, 23-October-2026.