Hardware Security and Connectivity Engineer

bp; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave policy

Retirement benefits

Job summary

bp is seeking a Senior Security and Connectivity Engineer to assure and support secure connectivity for its EV charging estate. You will lead hardware security and connectivity initiatives, manage third parties, and help ensure reliable, secure operations across the installed base.

The role requires designing and evaluating security measures, collaborating with suppliers, and guiding testing and incident response to balance performance, cost, and safety considerations.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering or cyber security.
• Experience designing, supporting, or securing connected devices or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls.
• Experience with cellular connectivity services.
• Ability to communicate risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across hardware security and connectivity solutions for bp's EV charging estate.
• Assess and improve security of EV charging hardware, embedded systems and connected tech.
• Review supplier solutions and address security or connectivity risks.
• Support delivery and operation of cellular connectivity across charging sites.
• Lead investigations into connectivity or security incidents and drive resolution.
• Define technical requirements, acceptance criteria and assurance activities for new solutions.
• Support testing including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Evaluate connectivity technologies (cellular, broadband, fibre, Ethernet, wireless).
• Maintain high-quality technical documentation, designs and assurance records.

Skills

EV charging

Cyber security

Networking

IoT

Operational technology

Connected infrastructure

Education

Engineering or related field

Tools

Cellular technologies

Secure remote access

Job description

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

_ Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027. _

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

Role purpose

The Electric Vehicle charging Senior Security and Connectivity Engineer provides assurance and operational support of EV charging hardware security and the connectivity services used by field equipment. Working within the strategy, requirements, governance and priorities established, the postholder, implements and supports reliable, secure and commercially sustainable connectivity of the installed estate.

We are looking for an experienced, senior engineer who independently progresses complex activity with uncertain constraints. Covering delivery and operation of reliable connectivity for the business, including managing third parties, and supporting incidents.

What you’ll do

You’ll provide technical leadership across hardware security and connectivity solutions that support bp’s EV charging estate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and improving the security of EV charging hardware, embedded systems, battery systems, and connected technologies.
• Reviewing supplier solutions and providing recommendations to address security or connectivity risks.
• Supporting the delivery and operation of cellular connectivity services used across charging infrastructure.
• Leading investigations into connectivity or security incidents and driving effective resolution.
• Defining technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and assurance activities for new solutions.
• Supporting testing activities, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Evaluating connectivity technologies, including cellular, broadband, fibre, Ethernet, and wireless solutions.
• Working with suppliers and stakeholders to balance security, performance, reliability, cost, and operational needs.
• Maintaining high-quality technical documentation, designs, and assurance records.

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in candidates who bring experience from areas such as EV charging, cyber security, telecommunications, networking, IoT, operational technology, or connected infrastructure.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• A degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering, cyber security, telecommunications, networking, software, electronics, or a related field.
• Experience designing, supporting, or securing connected devices, systems, or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networking technologies such as TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and secure remote access.
• Experience working with cellular technologies and connectivity services.
• The ability to assess technical risks and communicate recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers, technology partners, and cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

The following experience would be beneficial but is not required:

• EV charging infrastructure.
• Industrial or operational technology environments.
• PKI, certificate management, secure boot, or trusted hardware technologies.
• Vulnerability management, penetration testing, or security assurance.
• Enterprise or industrial networking.
• Familiarity with standards such as IEC 62443, ISO 27001, ETSI EN 303 645, or NIS2.
• Relevant cyber security, networking, or engineering certifications.

How you’ll work

In this role, you’ll:

• Use data and evidence to support decision-making.
• Approach complex technical challenges with curiosity and structure.
• Collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Balance security, reliability, customer experience, and commercial priorities.
• Share knowledge and support continuous improvement across the organization.

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Cloud Platforms, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modeling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development, Solution Architecture, Source control and code management {+ 5 more}

Future Location Notice:

This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status.

Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).

If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,please contact us.

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