IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist

NHOA Energy; Cosio Valtellino; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welfare bonus

Benefits package

Flexible remote working

Job summary

NHOA Energy is looking for an IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team in Cosio Valtellino. This hybrid role involves designing secure architectures, managing vulnerabilities, and responding to threats across our industrial systems. The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in IT/OT cybersecurity, along with a strong background in critical infrastructure environments and knowledge of OT protocols.

This position offers a minimum salary of €40,000, depending on experience, plus benefits and a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT/OT cybersecurity or similar roles.
• Experience with security tools like firewalls and IDS.
• Background in critical infrastructure environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across various teams.
• Design secure OT architectures for systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and define improvement guidelines.

Skills

IT/OT cybersecurity

Knowledge of OT protocols

Vulnerability management

Risk assessment processes

Fluency in English and Italian

Education

Technical education in IT or Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IDS

Antivirus solutions

Job description

Join our Software Engineering team, as IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist, and help secure critical infrastructure in complex and evolving industrial environments.

We’re looking for a hands‑on professional ready to design secure architectures, manage vulnerabilities, and respond to real-world threats across plant systems and networks.

Tasks and Duties

• Provide technical support across Project Execution, Development, R&D, and Commissioning teams
• Design and implement secure OT architectures ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Prepare technical documentation (cybersecurity specs, HW architecture diagrams)
• Conduct risk assessments and define security improvement guidelines
• Manage patching and system updates across plant IT/OT devices
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in OT environments
• Implement and maintain secure backup processes
• Strengthen network security (firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, IDS/IPS)
• Monitor systems and detect threats, intrusions, and anomalies
• Manage access control and user permissions for critical systems
• Develop and execute OT incident response plans
• Investigate and resolve security incidents in a timely manner
• Perform audits on OT infrastructure and support remediation activities
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure system lifecycle management
• Work closely with IT security teams for an integrated cybersecurity approach

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT/OT cybersecurity or similar roles
• Background in IT/OT cybersecurity, ideally within critical infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of OT protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC) and industrial communication systems
• Experience with security tools such as firewalls, IDS, and antivirus solutions
• Understanding of vulnerability management, patching, and risk assessment processes
• Technical education (IT, Cybersecurity, or similar); degree is a plus
• Fluent in both English and Italian

Nice to have

• Experience in programming (Python, C, C++, or C#)
• Exposure to industrial environments and plant systems
• Hands‑on experience with incident response in OT contexts

Location

Hybrid remote and Offices Cosio Valtellino (SO).

What we offer

Minimun salary (Initial Salary) of €40,000, depending on experience, plus welfare bonus and benefits package

A flexible and innovative approach to remote working that adapts to your needs (see: www.familyworking.it)

Ambitious and people-centred work environment — we invest in your growth and well‑being

Professional experience in an international setting, with a young and multicultural team (31+ nationalities)

Cross‑functional collaboration to strengthen communication and teamwork skills

This announcement is addressed to both sexes, in accordance with Law 903/77 and Legislative Decree 198/2006, and to people of all ages and nationalities, in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03