OT Security Consultant

Anson McCade; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) / Cyber Security Consultant for the UK market. You will work on OT/ICS security engagements, advise on SCADA/PLC environments, and help design secure OT architectures for critical infrastructure.

This hybrid role involves client sites, offices and remote work. You will lead engagements, perform OT risk assessments, contribute to cyber security strategies, and mentor junior consultants while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering OT/ICS cybersecurity engagements.
• Knowledge of OT security architecture and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with security governance and risk management.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT/ICS cyber security consulting engagements.
• Conduct OT risk assessments and security reviews.
• Advise on securing SCADA, PLC, RTU and DCS environments.
• Design secure OT architectures and network segmentation.
• Support regulatory compliance and cyber security governance.
• Develop OT security strategies and remediation roadmaps.
• Lead project delivery and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

OT security

ICS security

SCADA/PLC/RTU

Industrial networking

Security governance

NIST CSF

IEC 62443

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Operational Technology (OT) / Cyber Security Consultant

Location:

London, Bristol, Manchester, Belfast or Melbourn (Hertfordshire)

Level:

Consultant, Senior Consultant & Principal Consultant

Company Overview

Our client is a leading global innovation and technology consultancy, partnering with some of the world's most recognised organisations to solve complex business and technology challenges. Combining strategy, engineering, digital transformation and cyber security expertise, they work across industries including Energy & Utilities, Defence, Government, Transport, Manufacturing and Critical National Infrastructure.

As demand for Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security continues to grow, they're expanding their specialist Cyber Security practice and are looking to hire talented consultants across multiple levels, from Consultant through to Principal Consultant.

Role Overview

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded OT Cyber Security team, helping organisations protect the operational technology that underpins critical national infrastructure. You'll work on a diverse range of client engagements, advising on the security of industrial control systems, operational technology environments and connected infrastructure across sectors including energy, utilities, transport, manufacturing, water, oil & gas and defence.

Depending on your level of experience, you'll be responsible for delivering technical assessments, designing secure OT architectures, leading client engagements, developing cyber security strategies and supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes. Senior and Principal Consultants will also play a key role in leading project teams, managing client relationships and contributing to business development.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) cyber security consulting engagements.
• Conducting OT cyber risk assessments, security reviews and maturity assessments.
• Advising clients on securing SCADA, PLC, RTU and Distributed Control System (DCS) environments.
• Designing secure OT architectures, network segmentation and industrial security solutions.
• Supporting clients with regulatory compliance and cyber security governance.
• Developing OT cyber security strategies and remediation roadmaps.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across cyber, engineering and digital transformation.
• Building trusted relationships with client stakeholders and presenting technical recommendations.
• Leading project delivery and mentoring junior consultants (Senior and Principal levels).

This is a hybrid role, with a mixture of client site, office and remote working depending on project requirements.

What They're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with candidates from both IT and Operational Technology backgrounds who have developed strong cyber security expertise. Whether you're an experienced consultant or looking to move into consulting from industry, we'd like to hear from you.

You'll ideally have experience with:

• Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or Industrial Cyber Security.
• SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or Process Control environments.
• OT security architecture, industrial networking or security monitoring.
• Cyber risk management, security assessments and security governance.
• Security standards such as IEC 62443, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NCSC CAF or NIS Regulations.
• Critical National Infrastructure sectors such as Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Transport, Water, Oil & Gas, Nuclear or Defence.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience within a consultancy environment is beneficial but not essential, and applications are welcomed from candidates looking to transition into consulting from industry.