Cyber Security Engineer - Electricity Transmission

National Grid plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join their cutting-edge Cyber Risk team. The role involves protecting high-voltage electricity transmission systems and ensuring robust cyber resilience. You will work closely with engineering partners, integrating designs into operational systems, and managing incident response protocols. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme and professional development support.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Company Car (Hybrid or full electric)

26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days

Generous contributory pension scheme

Financial support for professional memberships

Access to flexible benefits

Family care benefits

Health, fitness and wellbeing apps

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Controls and Cyber – High Voltage Electricity Transmission.
• Experience in a project engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Protect high-voltage electricity transmission systems.
• Drive the delivery of critical work streams across protection and control systems.

Skills

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Numerate degree

Tools

IEC 62443

IEC 62351

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer - Electricity Transmission

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Partnering operational teams for success

Join a cutting-edge Cyber Risk team focused on securing the future of operational technology. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in protecting high-voltage electricity transmission systems, bridging the gap between OT and IT with smart, secure network architecture.

You’ll dive deep into architecture reviews, ensure cyber interventions are effectively implemented, and drive the successful delivery of critical work streams across protection and control systems. Working closely with engineering partners and site teams, you’ll finalise and integrate conceptual designs into operational systems, while shaping the tools and processes that define our cyber resilience.

This role covers the full lifecycle — from setting and monitoring SLAs with major suppliers to building out incident response, recovery protocols, and long-term asset maintenance strategies. It’s hands-on, high-impact, and mission-critical.

Must haves:

• A Numerate degree or the relevant experience in a project engineering environment.
• Proven experience with Controls and Cyber – High Voltage Electricity Transmission.
• Can evidence an understanding of IEC 62443 and IEC 62351.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Commercial acumen – Supplier agreements / SLAs.
• £51,899 to £65,000 pa depending on skills and experience + Paid Overtime.
• Job requirement company Car (Hybrid or full electric only) + paid travel.
• 37 hrs p/w Monday to Friday.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Totalling 18%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Apply now for consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities

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