ICS OT Cyber Security Consultant

Russell Taylor Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in cybersecurity is seeking an ICS OT Cyber Security Consultant to deliver red team activities and security assessments across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in offensive security, a relevant degree, and 3-5 years of experience. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to critical projects enhancing cyber resilience for major UK operators.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

6.5% pension scheme

Private health care

Life assurance policy

Support for chartered status

Green car scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of practical cybersecurity experience.
• Hands-on experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Working knowledge of ICS/OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver red team activities in OT/ICS environments.
• Planning security assessments and incident response exercises.
• Documenting findings and reporting to strengthen cyber resilience.

Skills

Offensive security (penetration testing)

Incident response

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

SCADA

PLC

RTU

Job description

Vacancy Title: ICS OT Cyber Security Consultant Contract Type: Permanent Location: Staffordshire Industry: TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING IT & Software Development Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum Start Date: 2025-11-26 REF: J91986089 Contact Name: Ben Evans Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: about 12 hours ago

Home based with travel to Staffordshire and UK-wide customer sites.

Are you an OT/ICS cyber specialist who enjoys getting hands‑on with red team activities in critical industrial environments?

Do you want a role that mixes penetration testing, threat emulation and resilience validation with security architecture and incident response?

Would you like to help major UK operators strengthen their cyber resilience across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing?

What's in it for you

• Fantastic basic salary
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6.5% pension scheme
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Green car scheme
• Support in achieving or maintaining chartered status (e.g. IET, BCS, CIISEC) with professional membership fees covered

What will you be doing?

• Delivering OT-focused red team activities with specialist partners, including penetration testing, adversary simulation and incident response exercises
• Planning and executing security assessments and incident response exercises in OT/ICS environments
• Developing and implementing attack scenarios and detection use cases using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK for IC​S
• Performing vulnerability assessments, threat modelling and attack path analysis to identify and address security weaknesses
• Supporting risk assessments and compliance against standards such as IEC 62443, NIST SP800‑82 and NIS‑R
• Helping deploy, configure and maintain OT cybersecurity and security monitoring solutions
• Contributing to crisis simulations, incident response plans and cybersecurity awareness training
• Preparing reports, documenting findings and recommending improvements to strengthen cyber resilience
• Supporting proposal development and wider service delivery documentation

Where you'll be doing it

You’ll be joining a long‑established advanced systems integrator focused on operational technology and digital transformation. They deliver complex, business‑critical projects across highly regulated industrial sectors including energy, water, renewables and manufacturing, helping clients optimise performance and manage cyber risk at scale.

What you’ll need

• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, plus around 3‑5 years’ practical cyber security experience
• Hands‑on experience in offensive security (penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, adversary simulation)
• Working knowledge of IC​S/OT environments (e.g. SCADA, PLCs, RTUs) and securing IT/OT interfaces
• At least one relevant IC​S/OT certification (e.g. SANS GICSP, SANS GRID, or IEC 62443)
• Familiarity with IC​S protocols (MODBUS, OPC, DNP3) and core network security principles (switching, routing, firewalls)
• Experience deploying or supporting OT cybersecurity solutions and monitoring tools
• Ability to develop attack scenarios and validate security posture against recognised frameworks (e.g. NIST 800‑53/82, IEC 62443)
• Exposure to incident response, including testing and improving detection and response capabilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Eligible for UK Cyber Security Council Practitioner registration (or close to it - SFIA Level 4)
• Eligible for SC clearance

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