Ot Sme/Expert

Gazelle Global Consulting Limited; Shiremoor; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Day Rate Available

Job summary

Gazelle Global Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced OT Security SME to support a major cybersecurity programme within the UK's power sector. This 12-month contract focuses on cryptographic protection, key management and secure communications across OT environments.

You will work with OT engineering, operations and cybersecurity teams to assess deployment options, support testing and ensure security solutions are suitable for live operations in critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of OT/ICS environments including SCADA, RTUs, IEDs and HMIs.
• Knowledge of HSM deployment within control centres and substations.
• Experience or understanding of PKI architecture, certificate management and cryptographic key management.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus and IEC 62351.
• Understanding of OT network segmentation, DMZ design and the Purdue Model.
• Awareness of IEC 62443, NERC CIP and NCSC CAF requirements.
• Experience supporting proof-of-concept testing, failover validation and OT security integration.
• Understanding of OT change control, maintenance windows and operational safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess deployment options and support testing for OT security solutions in live environments.
• Collaborate with OT engineering, operations and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure communications.

Skills

OT/ICS environments

HSM deployment

PKI architecture

Industrial protocols

OT network segmentation

IEC 62443 / NERC CIP

PoC testing / failover

OT change control

Job description

We're seeking an experienced OT Security SME to support a major cybersecurity programme within the UK power sector.

This 12-month contract offers the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure security, focusing on cryptographic protection, key management and secure communications across operational technology environments.

You'll contribute to a multi-phase programme covering Hardware Security Module (HSM) implementation, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) integration and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM). Working alongside OT engineering, operations and cybersecurity teams, you'll help assess deployment options, support testing and ensure security solutions are suitable for live operational environments.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of OT/ICS environments, including SCADA, RTUs, IEDs and HMIs.
• Knowledge of HSM deployment within control centres and substations.
• Experience or understanding of PKI architecture, certificate management and cryptographic key management.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus and IEC 62351.
• Understanding of OT network segmentation, DMZ design and the Purdue Model.
• Awareness of IEC 62443, NERC CIP and NCSC CAF requirements.
• Experience supporting proof-of-concept testing, failover validation and OT security integration.
• Understanding of OT change control, maintenance windows and operational safety requirements.

Location: Shiremoor, UK | Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on-site.

Excellent Day Rate Available.