Cybersecurity Specialist- Grid Automation & Protection

hitachi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced IT/OT Cybersecurity professional to lead cybersecurity requirements from tender through project handover. You will coordinate with the Cyber Security Lead to meet customer demands and ensure IEC 62443 2-4 and 3-3 certifications, while maintaining security documentation and tools.

The role emphasizes strengthening governance, vulnerability management, and OT network security in a large-scale energy environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT/OT with cybersecurity focus.
• Experience in control systems automation and OT security.
• Knowledge of IEC 62443, NERC-CIP, NIST standards.
• Awareness of OT networking and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity requirements from tender to project handover.
• Coordinate with Cyber Security Lead to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62443 2-4 and 3-3 certifications.
• Contribute to cybersecurity assurance processes and documentation.
• Maintain asset security management and security tools in projects.

Skills

OT Cybersecurity

OT Networking

Vulnerability Management

IEC 62443 knowledge

Education

BE/BTech in Power/Electrical/Communications

Tools

Nessus

Nmap

CIS-CAT

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity:

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 3500+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. Ensure efficiency and effectiveness of operations to facilitate business activities. Develop and sustain effective control environment to strengthen corporate governance. Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

How you'll make an impact:

• Responsible for Cybersecurity requirement from Tender till Project Handover. Coordinate with Cyber Security Lead or Officer to fulfill Hitachi Energy requirement and Customer requirements.
• Assess, identify deviation and Risks in Customer requirement and required standard & regulatory requirement during Tender.
• Acts a liaison with the Customer about Hitachi Energy's automation solution's adherence to customer requirements and required standard & regulation
• Review Project Cybersecurity deliverables are implemented and delivered as agreed. For platforms certified with IEC 62443-3-3, make sure that the delivery project is within the requirements of the standard to the extent possible.
• Support to enhance and maintain the CS documentation for project deliverables.
• Ensure the Vulnerability Management in delivery projects.
• Support in Business in achieving IEC 62443 2-4 Certification and in IEC 62443 3-3 certification.
• Support in maintaining and improving the Cybersecurity solution.
• Contribute to Cybersecurity Assurance process definition and improvement in Customer Delivery Projects.
• Ensure Test area Asset security Management and Security tools.
• 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:

• Successful BE/BTech or equivalent, power, electrical, communications preferred Experience in automation of power transmission and distribution networks.
• Minimum 6+ years of IT/OT Industry Experience in Control System Automation (3+ years of Cybersecurity with emphasis on OT) or 5 + years as an OT Cyber Security Implementer or Architect.
• Advanced Knowledge OT Networking and Network security.
• Experienced working in OT environment components and OT security
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity Regulation, Standards and Framework - (IEC62443, NERC-CIP, BDEW, NIST Publication).
• Awareness on current Cybersecurity controls and solutions - Endpoint Security, AAA, Security logging, Hardening benchmarks.
• Knowledge on Security tool (NESSUS, CIS CAT, Nmap)
• Understanding on Computer networks and network security - Firewall, IDS
• Desirable with ISA 99 / 62443 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist, GIAC, GICSP, CEH certification

Global Roles and responsibilities

• Close coordination with HUB, R&D, Product Management, Engineering and Sales
• Support in Business in achieving IEC 62443 2-4 Certification and in IEC 62443 3-3 certification.
• Support in maintaining and improving the Cybersecurity solution.
• Contribute to Cybersecurity Assurance process definition and improvement in Customer Delivery Projects.
• Ensure Test area Asset security Management and Security tools.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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