OT Cybersecurity Consultant (Managed Cyber Services)

Jacobs; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning & development investments

Mentoring and technical leadership

Global opportunities

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an OT Cyber Security Consultant to join our Cyber and OT teams in the UK. You will deliver cyber security advisory across IT and OT environments, conduct risk assessments, and translate standards into practical security controls for critical infrastructure clients in energy, water, transport and manufacturing.

You'll work with delivery teams and stakeholders to improve resilience, support secure-by-design programmes, and mentor colleagues while progressing your own career

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security consultancy, assurance or secure-by-design services.
• Knowledge of recognised frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443 or NCSC CAF.
• Experience completing risk assessments, security reviews and control validation activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within regulated or critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of OT/ICS security, cloud security, network security, infrastructure security or security architecture.
• A collaborative approach and passion for helping clients solve complex security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Providing cyber security advice and assurance across complex IT and OT environments.
• Supporting clients in implementing secure-by-design principles across programmes, projects and technology change initiatives.
• Conducting cyber risk assessments, security reviews and control assurance activities.
• Translating industry standards and frameworks such as NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001 and IEC 62443 into practical, business-focused solutions.
• Helping clients understand regulatory requirements including NIS and NIS2 and supporting effective compliance.
• Working closely with delivery teams, engineers, architects and operational stakeholders to implement proportionate and effective security controls.

Skills

OT/ICS security

Cyber security consultancy

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

NCSC CAF

Regulated environments

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

CISSP

CISM

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

IEC 62443

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our Cyber and Operational Technology teams help clients protect the systems and services that society depends on every day. From energy networks and water infrastructure to transportation and critical manufacturing environments, we work alongside our clients to strengthen cyber resilience, reduce risk, and safeguard critical national infrastructure.

As demand for cyber security expertise continues to grow, we're looking for OT Cyber Security Consultants to join our expanding team. You'll work on meaningful projects across a diverse range of sectors, helping clients tackle complex security challenges while developing your own career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

As a OT Cyber Security Consultant, you'll act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing practical cyber security expertise across technology programmes, operational environments, and security transformation initiatives.

Working closely with technical specialists, project teams and senior stakeholders, you'll help organisations make informed security decisions, improve resilience, and embed security into the design and operation of their critical systems.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple industries, including energy, water, transport, manufacturing and other critical infrastructure sectors, giving you exposure to a wide variety of clients, technologies and challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing cyber security advice and assurance across complex IT and operational technology environments.
• Supporting clients in implementing secure-by-design principles across programmes, projects and technology change initiatives.
• Conducting cyber risk assessments, security reviews and control assurance activities.
• Translating industry standards and frameworks such as NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001 and IEC 62443 into practical, business-focused solutions.
• Helping clients understand regulatory requirements including NIS and NIS2 and supporting effective compliance.
• Working closely with delivery teams, engineers, architects and operational stakeholders to implement proportionate and effective security controls.
• Building trusted relationships with client teams and supporting cyber security decision making at all levels of an organisation.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our cyber capability through knowledge sharing, innovation and mentoring.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Experience delivering cyber security consultancy, assurance or secure-by-design services.
• Knowledge of recognised frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443 or NCSC CAF.
• Experience completing risk assessments, security reviews and control validation activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within regulated or critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of one or more areas including OT/ICS security, cloud security, network security, infrastructure security or security architecture.
• A collaborative approach and passion for helping clients solve complex security challenges.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, SABSA or IEC 62443.
• Experience within critical national infrastructure sectors including energy, utilities, water, transportation or nuclear.
• Experience supporting security transformation, governance or compliance programmes.
• Understanding of operational technology environments and industrial control systems.

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Benefits

• A global network of expertise and opportunity
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging
• Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential
• Investment in your development, including certifications, learning time and access to mentors
• Opportunities to contribute to communities of practice, innovation programmes and technical leadership initiatives
• Exposure to complex projects that help protect critical national infrastructure and essential services
• Competitive benefits package including pension, holiday allowance and additional perks
• An inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences are valued and encouraged

Why Jacobs?

At Jacobs, you'll be part of a global organisation delivering some of the world's most complex and important projects. You'll collaborate with technical experts across cyber security, digital, engineering and infrastructure while helping shape solutions that make a real difference to communities and critical services.

We support flexible and hybrid working, invest heavily in learning and development, and provide opportunities to build a career that's unique to you. Whether you want to deepen your technical expertise, broaden your sector experience, or progress into leadership, we'll help you grow in a way that works for you.

Together, we'll challenge today and reinvent tomorrow.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications for candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split your work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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