Associate Project Engineer- Cyber Security

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in India seeks a cybersecurity specialist to adapt HVDC cybersecurity for SCADA and HMI, designing secure network architectures and evaluating connections to the SCADA network.

You will take end-to-end ownership of IT/OT infrastructure for HVDC projects, including servers, workstations, firewalls, switches and related devices, ensuring configuration, testing, documentation and commissioning per HVDC architecture and cybersecurity standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EEE/ECE/E&I or equivalent with networking and cybersecurity focus.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Networking/Cybersecurity domain.
• Experience in cybersecurity for SCADA/OT environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of IEC 62443 standard.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Self-starter who can plan and execute tasks with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secured network architecture for SCADA systems with advanced cybersecurity features.
• Evaluate and strengthen security of connections to the SCADA network.
• Prepare and execute test case scenarios; participate in Factory System Test; resolve cybersecurity issues.
• Oversee IT/OT infrastructure deployment for HVDC projects, including servers, workstations, firewalls, and network devices.
• Monitor third-party patches and implement vendor security features; perform security audits of SCADA devices and networks.
• Conduct physical security assessments for remote sites and maintain updated test environments.

Skills

Networking

Cybersecurity

Firewall

SCADA security

IEC 62443 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in EEE/ECE/E&I

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Publication date : 2026-10-05

• You will be working in Local/Global Projects by adapting HVDC Cybersecurity for SCADA & HMI, develop architecture & functional descriptions for Functions / Solutions for future HVDC in cyber security technologies.
• You will design & develop a secured network architecture for SCADA system with advanced cyber security features. You will evaluate and strengthen the security of any connections to the SCADA network.
• You will prepare & perform test case scenarios & participate in Factory System Test, support projects in resolving the issues related to Cyber security Functions. You will coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimize the Cyber security solutions in HVDC.
• You will take end-to-end ownership of the IT/OT infrastructure implementation for HVDC projects, covering servers, workstations, thin clients, firewalls, switches, and all associated network devices. Ensure that the infrastructure is configured, integrated, tested, documented, and commissioned in accordance with the approved HVDC architecture, project requirements, and cybersecurity standards.
• You will monitor and validate third party security patches to ensure that reliability of the system is maintained, implement the security features provided by device and system vendors.
• You will establish strong controls over any medium that is used as a backdoor into the SCADA network, implement internal and external intrusion detection systems in the SCADA network.
• You will perform technical audits of SCADA devices and networks, and any other connected networks, to identify security concerns.
• You will conduct physical security surveys and assess all remote sites connected to the SCADA network to evaluate their security, maintain the test environment with updated software and hardware for current and future use.
• You will backup/ Image handling on servers and workstations and patch management.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

How You'll Make An Impact

• You will be working in Local/Global Projects by adapting HVDC Cybersecurity for SCADA & HMI, develop architecture & functional descriptions for Functions / Solutions for future HVDC in cyber security technologies.
• You will design & develop a secured network architecture for SCADA system with advanced cyber security features. You will evaluate and strengthen the security of any connections to the SCADA network.
• You will prepare & perform test case scenarios & participate in Factory System Test, support projects in resolving the issues related to Cyber security Functions. You will coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimize the Cyber security solutions in HVDC.
• You will take end-to-end ownership of the IT/OT infrastructure implementation for HVDC projects, covering servers, workstations, thin clients, firewalls, switches, and all associated network devices. Ensure that the infrastructure is configured, integrated, tested, documented, and commissioned in accordance with the approved HVDC architecture, project requirements, and cybersecurity standards.
• You will monitor and validate third party security patches to ensure that reliability of the system is maintained, implement the security features provided by device and system vendors.
• You will establish strong controls over any medium that is used as a backdoor into the SCADA network, implement internal and external intrusion detection systems in the SCADA network.
• You will perform technical audits of SCADA devices and networks, and any other connected networks, to identify security concerns.
• You will conduct physical security surveys and assess all remote sites connected to the SCADA network to evaluate their security, maintain the test environment with updated software and hardware for current and future use.
• You will backup/ Image handling on servers and workstations and patch management.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• You hold a bachelor’s engineering degree in EEE/ECE/E&I with in-depth knowledge in networking, firewall & cybersecurity.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Networking/Cybersecurity domain.
• Experience working in cybersecurity for SCADA projects/OT environment will be an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge on IEC 62443 standard.
• Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
• Self-starter caliber who could plan & own tasks through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.