Senior Cyber Security Engineer

MPI Limited; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI Limited seeks a Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Assurance) in Chippenham to lead security engineering across product and solution security in an OT context. You will specify requirements, drive risk assessments, and develop security test strategies for rail systems.

Responsibilities cover lifecycle security, architecture development, threat analysis, and assurance artefact compilation to meet evolving industry standards. Hybrid, 12-month contract, daily rate outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, science, or numerate discipline.
• Experience leading security engineering in demanding OT environments.
• Proven experience applying IEC 62443 standards.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with client security teams to understand security strategy, risk appetite, and assurance evidence.
• Specify and maintain security requirements for projects, supporting compliance with NIS, NIS2, IEC62443, TS 50701.
• Create Cyber Security Management Plans and monitor progress against them (time, budget, quality).
• Develop architectures that compartmentalise systems into zones and conduits with necessary security controls.
• Plan and perform threat and risk analysis and define countermeasures per risk criteria.
• Evaluate third-party components against product and solution security requirements.

Skills

Security engineering leadership

Operational Technology

Communication

Mentoring

IEC 62443 knowledge

Education

Degree in engineering/science or numerate discipline

Tools

CISSP

CSSLP

CCP

Job description

MPI are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Assurance), for our client based in Chippenham

Contract 12months
Daily rate Outside IR35
Hybrid role
Rail background is a must

Overview

As market leaders across rail, and logistics, the client is pursuing the goal of networking various transportation systems with one another to move people and goods efficiently - complete mobility!

This role is for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Assurance) with both product & whole solution security expertise within an Operation Technology environment. The candidate shall be capable of technically specifying, leading, and consulting on Cyber Security related activities including architecture development, risk assessment, security testing and compiling assurance evidence against evolving industry standards.

The Cyber Security Engineer will play a lead role across the whole delivery lifecycle from bidding to commissioning and support, including: Security requirements management, security risk assessment, system security zoning and protection, and development of security test strategies. The Cyber Security Engineer shall be expected to engage across the whole engineering lifecycle, working alongside product and solution development and project delivery teams. This role will help play a major part in delivering the safe and secured rail signalling and control systems, electrification, SCADA and station information & security systems that the business demands.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with clients security teams to understand their wider security strategy, including process and assurance evidence and risk appetite.
• Specification and maintenance of security requirements for projects. Support for meeting international and regional security standards and regulations (NIS, NIS2, EU CRA, IEC62443, TS 50701) in the project.
• Creating efficient and clear Cyber Security Management Plans and monitoring progress against that plan (include delivery to time, budget and quality).
• Developing architectures that compartmentalise systems into zones and conduits and identifying security controls required to provide adequate protection.
• Planning and performing threat and risk analysis and definition of countermeasures in line with risk acceptance criteria of organisation.
• Evaluation of third-party components against product & solution security requirements
• Compilation and review of artefacts produced during the development and engineering process regarding product & solution security.
• Verification of implementation regarding security requirements (e.g., as part of system test, factory, or site acceptance test).
• Validation (e.g., penetration testing) to ensure that implementation fulfils security expectations of customers (e.g., to identify security vulnerabilities, and to evaluate the effectiveness of remediation measures).
• Support to build up required competencies for product & solution security within the project team
• Representing security engineering within project milestone and stage gate reviews.
• Collection of security related lessons learned to feed into in continuous improvement activities
• Involvement in the analysis and response to security vulnerabilities & incidents.
• The candidate will also be expected to maintain an appreciation of new technologies, emerging risks, and standards, together with their application to support ongoing deliveries.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering, scientific or numerate discipline.
• Experience in providing security engineering leadership in a demanding Operational Technology environments
• Proven practical experience of applying IEC 62443 standard series.
• Understanding and practical experience of applying CENELEC standards.
• Preferably have at least one of the following: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), or CESG Certified Professional (CCP)
• Experience in mentoring and developing other engineers
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.