Associate Project Engineer- Cyber Security | Chennai, India

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a cybersecurity professional to support global HVDC projects by adapting cyber security for SCADA and HMI, and by developing architectures for future HVDC cyber security solutions.

You will design secured SCADA network architectures, evaluate security of SCADA connections, and monitor third-party patches to ensure system reliability. A bachelor’s in CS/IT/EE/EC is required with networking and security knowledge, plus basic C/C++ and SCADA exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science/IT/ECE/EEE with basic networking & protections knowledge.
• Knowledge & skills in Networking, security, Antivirus.
• Basic knowledge on IEEE / IEC standards.
• Basic knowledge on C/C++ and SCADA project experience is a plus.
• MS Office: Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Adapt HVDC Cyber security for SCADA & HMI and develop architecture for future HVDC functions/solutions.
• Prepare and perform test case scenarios and participate in FST; support cyber security issues.
• Design and develop a secure network architecture for SCADA with advanced cyber security features.
• Evaluate and strengthen security of connections to the SCADA network.
• Monitor and validate third-party security patches to maintain system reliability.
• Establish controls to prevent backdoors into SCADA networks and implement IDS/IPS.
• Conduct security audits of SCADA devices and networks; assess remote sites.
• Maintain testing environment with updated software/hardware; perform backup/image handling.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Networking

Security

Antivirus

C/C++

MS Office

Written & Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/ECE/EEE

Tools

MS Office

Job description

How you'll make an impact:

• You will support Global Projects by adapting HVDC Cyber security for SCADA & HMI, develop architecture & functional descriptions for Functions / Solutions for future HVDC in cyber security technologies.
• You will prepare & perform test case scenarios & participate in FST, 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 optimise the Cyber security solutions in HVDC.
• 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 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 degree in Computer science/IT/ECE/EEE with a minimum knowledge in networking & protections.
• You must have knowledge & skills in Networking, security, Anti-Virus.
• Basic knowledge on IEEE / IEC standards.
• Basic Knowledge on C/C++ and experience in SCADA projects will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.