Utilities Network & Cybersecurity Engineer — CI/CD & IaC

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy firm in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Network & Cybersecurity Engineer for a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include building automated pipelines, defining cybersecurity guidelines, and managing cyber-risks. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in secure software development, CI/CD tools, and understanding network security principles specific to utility sectors. Offering competitive pay up to £500 per day.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in secure software/product development, vulnerability analysis, and mitigation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, containerization, and Agile workflows.
• In-depth understanding of Firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, and segmentation principles in industrial or utility systems.
• Familiarity with power-system applications and the unique security challenges of electric-utility infrastructure.
• Experience with SIEM, network-monitoring platforms, and remote diagnostics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines using containerization and IaC tools.
• Define and enforce cybersecurity guidelines throughout Agile product development.
• Identify, assess, and track cyber-risk scenarios; develop mitigation strategies.
• Configure secure network topologies and controls tailored to utilities.
• Deploy and tune remote monitoring solutions for threat detection.

Job description

A leading IT consultancy firm in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Network & Cybersecurity Engineer for a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include building automated pipelines, defining cybersecurity guidelines, and managing cyber-risks. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in secure software development, CI/CD tools, and understanding network security principles specific to utility sectors. Offering competitive pay up to £500 per day.