OT Cyber security with electrical engineering contract role in the West Midlands, UK

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an OT Cyber Security Consultant with a strong background in electrical engineering to support their project in the West Midlands. The role involves identifying security requirements, collaborating with various teams, and enhancing cyber security practices. This position offers a mix of on-site and remote work, with a flexible duration of 3-6 months, potentially extending based on needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cyber Security practices.
• Knowledge in electrical engineering is essential.
• Technical understanding of automation technology.

Responsibilities

• Identify cyber security requirements for industrial networks.
• Work with IT and external teams to ensure security levels.
• Monitor networks for vulnerabilities and develop solutions.

Skills

Cyber Security

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Network Design

Automation Standards

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Job Description

My client is looking for a OT Cyber Security consultant with experience in electrical engineering experience to assist them with an ongoing project in the West Midlands, UK. This will be 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Cyber Security
Identify cyber security requirements and ensure they are factored into industrial network design
Work closely with the IT team and other external third parties to deliver the required infrastructure and security levels
Monitoring of site networks to identify vulnerabilities
Work alongside Group Supply Chain Cyber specialist and other site specialists to develop solutions to address CVE's
Operate within and support development of the IEC62443 Cyber Security Management
Be a member of the Cyber security and automation issue resolution team, including call out when the situation requires.
Be proactive in implementing continuous improvement with regard to Cyber security practices
Liaise with site Engineering Specialists to ensure that the defined technical cyber security requirements are implemented and maintained.

Experience needed:
Electrical Engineering Knowledge is a must.
Understanding of Process for Plant machinery
Technical understanding of Automation standards and technology
Work closely with Group and site teams to ensure standardisation of approach across all sites
Provide technical advice on implementation and industrial network configuration and automation standards
Industrial Network Design and implementation.
Installation of ICS systems, sensors and other equipment such as IPC devices and Data concentrator PLC's to deliver required machine data to corporate digital applications.

Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3-6 months + extensions
Location: West Midlands, UK
: English