OT Cyber Security Support Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Morecambe; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical and engineering company is seeking an OT Cyber Security Support Engineer to maintain and enhance cyber resilience in Operational Technology systems. The ideal candidate must have a degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security, along with strong knowledge of IEC 61226/62443 and NIST CSF standards. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Hybrid working arrangements

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

6.5% pension scheme

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work & Green Car schemes

Qualifications

• Degree required in Computer Science or Cyber Security.
• Strong knowledge of IEC standards and NIST CSF.
• Experience with industrial systems like SCADA and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cyber resilience of Operational Technology systems.
• Support configuration control and security of OT systems.
• Participate in cyber incident response training.

Skills

IEC 61226/62443

NIST CSF standards

Industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC, HART)

Network security principles

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security

Job description

Salary: Competitive, discussed on the phone call

Vacancy Title: OT Cyber Security Support Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent | Location: Morecambe | Industry: TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING | Start Date: 2025-12-19 | REF: J91985919 | Contact Name: Lauren Price | Contact Email: [e-mail] | Vacancy Published: 1 day ago

Are you passionate about protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring cyber-secure operations?

Do you have experience supporting Operational Technology (OT) environments and maintaining compliance with cyber security standards?

Would you like to play a key role in safeguarding one of the UK's most important energy assets? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
• Training and professional development opportunities
• 6.5% pension scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to Work & Green Car schemes

What will you be doing?

• Maintain and improve the cyber resilience of Operational Technology, Plant Computing Systems (PCS) and Technical Support Computing Systems (TSCS)
• Support configuration control, maintenance and security of OT/PCS systems
• Participate in cyber incident response and awareness training
• Ensure compliance with company standards (CTS, TGN, INF)
• Identify and mitigate cyber risks across OT assets

Where will you be working?

• Our client is a leading system integrator based in Staffordshire

What you'll need:

• A degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61226/62443, NIST CSF standards
• Experience with IC, SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC, HART)
• Understanding of network security principles, including DMZ architecture
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and support knowledge retention

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