ICS OT Cyber Security Consultant

Russell Taylor Group Ltd; Gayton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security consulting firm is seeking an OT Cyber Security Consultant to engage in red team activities and strengthen UK operators' cyber resilience across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in cyber security, hands-on offensive security skills, and knowledge of IC/OT environments. This position offers a fantastic salary, 28 days holiday, and support for professional development.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of practical cyber security experience.
• Hands-on experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Knowledge of IC/OT environments and securing IT/OT interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT-focused red team activities.
• Plan security assessments in OT/ICS environments.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and threat modelling.

Skills

Offensive security

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

ICS OT Cyber Security Consultant

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
• 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/OT environments (e.g. SCADA, PLCs, RTUs) and securing IT/OT interfaces
• At least one relevant IC/OT certification (e.g. SANS GICSP, SANS GRID, or IEC 62443)
• Familiarity with IC 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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