Senior Security Analyst - OT/ SCADA systems

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join their specialized security team. This role focuses on securing critical infrastructure in the energy sector, particularly renewables, and offers opportunities for technical and strategic contributions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a cybersecurity role with exposure to OT security.
• Knowledge of NIST and IEC 62443 OT frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the security of OT and IT environments, including SCADA and ICS.
• Ensuring governance and compliance of all OT systems with standards.
• Collaborating with IT security and broader technology teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat Hunting

Incident Response

User Training

Tools

Microsoft Security Stack

Job description

Job Description

Harrington Starr is seeking a Senior Security Analyst with experience working with OT/SCADA systems to join a small, specialized security team. The role involves securing critical infrastructure within the energy sector, particularly renewables.

This position offers excellent opportunities to contribute both technically and strategically within a global company.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Monitoring the security of OT and IT environments, including SCADA and Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
2. Ensuring governance and compliance of all OT systems with standards such as NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, OG86, NERC-CIP, SOCI, NIST-CSF, and NIS2.
3. Proactively engaging in threat hunting and incident response.
4. Collaborating with IT security and broader technology teams.
5. Providing user training and awareness programs.

Required skills and experience:

• At least 3 years in a cybersecurity role with exposure to OT security.
• Knowledge of NIST and IEC 62443 OT frameworks.
• Wider IT security experience and familiarity with the Microsoft security stack are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NERC CIP and/or SOCI standards is a plus.

The role is based in central London, with an expectation of three days in the office each week.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CVs for immediate consideration.