OT Security Consultant

Morson Edge; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced OT/ICS Cyber Security Consultant to tackle real-world industrial cyber challenges. You'll lead red team activities such as penetration testing, while also contributing to blue team functions like incident response and risk assessment. This role offers a dynamic team environment and substantial remote work opportunities, allowing you to make a significant impact on industrial cyber resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience in pen testing, vulnerability assessment, and adversary simulation.
• Understanding SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, and IT/OT interfaces.
• Familiar with tools like Nessus and Metasploit.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support red team activities and penetration testing.
• Support incident response and risk assessment.
• Collaborate on projects to improve OT cyber resilience.

Skills

Practical experience in offensive security

Knowledge of OT/ICS environments

Exposure to GICSP, OSCP/GPEN/CREST CRT

Tools

Nessus

Metasploit

Job description

OT/ICS Cyber Security Consultant 80% Remote / 20% Client Site UK-Wide

We re looking for a hands-on OT/ICS Cyber Security Engineer to join a dynamic team tackling real-world industrial cyber challenges. This isn t a typical desk job you ll lead and support red team activities (penetration testing, adversary simulation, resilience validation) while contributing to blue team functions like incident response, risk assessment, security monitoring, and OT solution deployment.

You ll work on live and upcoming projects, collaborating with internal teams and partners, creating attack scenarios, validating security controls, and helping improve overall OT cyber resilience.

What we need from you:

• Practical experience in offensive security (pen testing, vulnerability assessment, adversary simulation)
• Knowledge of OT/ICS environments (SCADA, PLCs, RTUs) and IT/OT interfaces
• Nice to have: GICSP, OSCP/GPEN/CREST CRT, DFIR exposure, offensive tools experience (Nessus, Metasploit, MITRE ATT&CK for ICS), and physical security assessments aligned with NIS/NPSA

Why this role?

• 80% remote, 20% on client sites across the UK
• Work with a team that values passion, collaboration, and hands‑on OT cyber expertise
• Be part of projects that truly make a difference to industrial cyber resilience