Cyber Security Operational Technology Specialist

YTL UK Group; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Combined pension contribution up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Paid volunteering day

Referral fee for successful candidates

Discounts from retailers

Job summary

A major utility company in Bath is seeking a Cyber Security Operational Technology Specialist to perform essential activities to defend its systems, particularly Wessex Water's Operational Technology environment. This hybrid role involves developing secure standards, incident response, and promoting security awareness across the organization. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience with cyber security tools, and relevant certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive pension plan, 25 days holiday, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in analysing events and incidents.
• Ability to collaborate with teams at different technical levels.
• Enthusiastic about promoting security awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure standards for OT.
• Conduct cyber security incident response.
• Support operational planning and compliance.

Skills

Ability to adapt in fast-changing environments

Experience with EDRs, NDRs, SIEM

Understanding of security concepts

Communication skills

Knowledge of security protocols

Risk management skills

Education

ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

CompTIA Security +

GICSP

Tools

Cyber security tooling

Microsoft Windows

Unix

Linux

Job description

Are you from a cyber security background? Do you have Operational Technology experience? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a growing department? If so, we are looking for a Cyber Security Operational Technology Specialist to join us on a permanent basis.

You will perform essential cyber security activities to defend the organisation, its assets and systems, in particular Wessex Water's Operational Technology (OT) environment. You will also contribute to the design of new systems, security measures and controls, and the continued improvement of measures that help us contain and recover from a security incident.

This is a hybrid role based in our Bath head office.

What you'll do

• develop, deliver, and maintain secure standards and practices tailored to the unique requirements of the OT environment
• improve visibility of assets and advanced incident detection and develop the means to contain and respond to security threats
• conduct cyber and security incident response
• maintain and develop cyber security expertise
• maintain the organisation's situational awareness
• manage and maintain security tools and sensors
• represent the Security Coordination Centre (SCC)
• support operational planning, reporting and compliance
• deliver and maintain secure standards and practices
• drive security improvements across the environment
• guide and support cyber security across the business.

What you'll need

• Very strong ability to respond and adapt in a fast-changing environment, be initiative-taking, work well under pressure and be confident in engaging with Stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• The ability to use, manage and maintain various cyber security tooling, including EDRs, NDRs and SIEM platforms.
• Strong understanding of important security concepts and security best practices.
• Strong experience analysing events, incidents and threats.
• An enthusiasm for cyber security and keen to promote security awareness while always looking for areas where security may be improved.
• Very strong written communication skills, with experience of documenting policies, procedures, security requirements and reporting for consumption at all levels up to, and including, senior management.
• Very strong verbal communication and relationship building skills with the ability to clearly explain security requirements and important security concepts.
• The ability to collaborate with multiple teams at different technical levels.
• Strong knowledge of security protocols, technologies and best practices.
• An understanding and passion to improve, network defence, incident response, analytical skills, computer skills, and communication skills.
• Risk management and cyber technical skills.
• Knowledge of common cyber security threats and application of countermeasures.
• Great knowledge of Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) e.g., MITRE Att&ck Framework.
• Knowledge and experience to analyse and investigate Microsoft Windows (desktop and server), Unix and Linux operating system alerts.
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Maintenance Specialist
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA Security +
• GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional)
• Other OT Security Certification
• EC-Council Network Defender.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.