Cyber Security Technician

TieTalent; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cyber Security Technician to enhance operational technology security. You will safeguard critical systems, implement security strategies, and drive awareness of cyber security best practices. Excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Technical background in engineering, automation, or cyber security.
• Hands-on experience in automation technology.
• Understanding of OT systems such as PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure OT assets and industrial control systems are protected against cyber threats.
• Implement and support cyber security tools defined in our global OT Cyber Strategy.
• Lead cyber hygiene and vulnerability management programmes.

Skills

Cyber Security

TCP/IP

OSI Model

Vulnerability Scanning

Education

Diploma or degree in electrical engineering, electronics, automation, IT, or cyber security

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About

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!

About

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!

Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?

Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?

Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security Specialist

Location: Wakefield with Occasional Travel

About Your Role

As an OT Cyber Security Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in safeguarding the Operational Technology (OT) systems that keep our production lines running smoothly. Aligned with our global OT Cyber Strategy, you’ll be the go-to person at site level for all things OT security, protecting our systems, responding to incidents, and embedding cyber security best practice into the heart of our factory operations.

Working closely with engineering, maintenance and central teams, you’ll ensure robust protection of our electrical, automation, and industrial network systems. You’ll also drive key initiatives like cyber hygiene programmes, vulnerability assessments, and network monitoring – keeping us ahead of threats and ready to respond.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure OT assets and industrial control systems are protected against cyber threats.
• Implement and support cyber security tools and practices defined in our global OT Cyber Strategy.
• Lead cyber hygiene and vulnerability management programmes, coordinating remediation where needed.
• Monitor OT network activity, detect insecure configurations or malicious activity, and take appropriate action.
• Own the site-level cyber incident response plan – coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring timely resolution.
• Support compliance efforts related to OT asset risk, cyber standards, and corporate policy.
• Report key metrics and KPIs on OT cyber activity and progress.
• Raise site-wide awareness of OT security principles through best practice sharing and training.
• Collaborate with the business continuity lead to ensure plans reflect OT cyber considerations.
• Build effective working relationships with engineering, site teams, central supply chain and Business Process Technology.
  
  

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!

• You have a technical background – this could be a diploma or degree in electrical engineering, electronics, automation, IT, or cyber security, or equivalent experience
• You bring hands-on experience in automation technology, ideally in an FMCG or industrial environment.
• You understand OT systems such as PLCs, HMIs and SCADA, and have strong knowledge of industrial networks.
• You have solid grounding in cyber security principles – TCP/IP, common protocols, OSI model, and cyber tooling such as vulnerability scanning, antivirus and endpoint protection.
• You can lead, influence and guide others – from site technicians to external contractors.
• You’re confident working independently and as part of a broader cross-functional team.
• You have excellent analytical skills, a proactive mindset and a structured approach to problem solving.
• You’re comfortable communicating in English (a second language is a bonus).
  
  

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to speak to an insider

We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.

Nice-to-have skills

• Cyber Security
• TCP/IP
• OSI Model
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Wakefield, England
  
  

Work experience

• Cyber Security Specialist
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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