Executive Information Security Consultant (OT)

Waterstons; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Private healthcare

EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Sponsored training

Enhanced family policies

Life assurance and sick pay

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits: dental, eye care, Z

Job summary

Waterstons, a UK IT consultancy, is seeking an Executive Information Security Consultant to protect OT environments and guide clients through security frameworks. You will deliver security strategies, risk assessments, and advisory services across multiple energy-sector engagements.

The role emphasizes building trusted client relationships, mentoring junior colleagues, and staying current with security best practices to advise customers effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Information Security focusing on OT protection.
• Experience with OT networks and standards such as CAF and IEC ISA 99/62443.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and act as a trusted advisor.
• Enjoys mentoring and coaching colleagues in a varied environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivering projects, including creating information security strategies, risk assessments of OT projects and assessments against frameworks like ISO 27001.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with clients and prospects.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members to raise the team's understanding of working with Energy clients.
• Stay updated on the latest information security best practices to provide clients with the best advice.

Skills

Information Security

OT security in energy sector

Client relationship building

Mentoring and knowledge sharing

Job description

We’re problem solvers at heart. Sometimes the answer is technology, sometimes it is strategy, and sometimes it is a strong cup of tea and a bit of thoughtful conversation. Whatever it takes, we work it out with our clients.

We’re an IT consultancy that helps organisations get the best out of their technology. That means keeping them secure and keeping the bad guys out, making sure everything works and is easy to use, and doing smart things with data and software to give their business an edge. It is important work, and we care about doing it well and for the right reasons.

Life at Waterstons is friendly, flexible and built on trust. We hire people who are curious, thoughtful and good at getting to the heart of a problem. You get support, trust and room to grow in a place that still feels human. The unlimited holidays and private healthcare are a nice touch, although most people stay because it feels like the right place to do good work with good people.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Executive Information Security Consultant, you'll have an advanced understanding of, and experience working with, organisations that have OT networks and standards used in the energy sector, such as the Cyber Assessment Framework and IEC ISA 99/62443.

You’ll be helping multiple clients with different aspects of their security. The role is interesting and varied and a great opportunity for those that prefer spontaneity over routine.

Your Day-to-Day

• Delivering projects, including creating information security strategies, risk assessments of OT projects and assessments against frameworks like ISO 27001.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with clients and prospects.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members to raise the team's understanding of working with Energy clients.
• Stay updated on the latest information security best practices to provide clients with the best advice.

What we're looking for

If some (or most) of the following sound like you, we'd love to hear from you:

• A strong background in Information Security and a focus on working to protect those utilising Operational Technology.
• Advanced understanding and experience of working with organisations that have OT networks and standards utilised in the energy sector, such as the Cyber Assessment Framework and IEC ISA 99/62443.
• The ability to build relationships with prospective and active clients across the business and act as their trusted advisor, helping them to secure their business through the pragmatic use of technology and protect them from incoming threats.
• Someone who enjoys a varied environment, sharing their knowledge and experience to support, coach and mentor colleagues.

Nice to have

• CISSP or CISM.
• 62443 cyber security certificates.
• Experience with the Cyber Assessment Framework, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-82, IEC ISA 99/62443 and CIS Controls.
• Strong understanding of IT and OT security risks.
• Knowledge of the threat landscape.
• Experience in business development and proposal/tender writing.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders like CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, and specialist technical teams like security architects.

How We Take Care of You

As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:

• A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
• EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
• Enhanced family policies
• If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
• Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work

We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries.

Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.

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