Cyber Security Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB is seeking a talented Cyber Security Engineer in Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden. In this role, you will contribute to a transformative IT/OT team, developing services and solutions to enhance operational excellence.

This unique opportunity allows early team members to shape how we build, innovate, and collaborate. You will be responsible for developing new solutions, mentoring junior staff, and leading cyber security initiatives. Adept communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science).
• Experience in control systems and cybersecurity within industrial power systems.
• Proven ability to work with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new services/solutions to shorten project lead times.
• Providing support regarding mentioned solutions.
• Mentor junior associates and drive knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Control systems

Networking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

C#

Python

Job description

Location: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID: R0131726

Date Posted: 2026-07-02

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Job Category: Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to an IT/OT transformation team. Helping the organization "going from project to product". Currently we are 8 engineers in the team and are looking to expand this rapidly to about 18 engineers in a year. Together as a team we will develop system solutions that our project team uses for end customer projects. Do you want to develop services and solutions? Then this job is for you!

"This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team that's set to transform how we work-by developing smart, scalable system solutions that reduce lead times in production and make our project teams more effective. You'll be working at the intersection of IT and OT, solving real challenges and helping drive operational excellence.
As one of the early team members, you'll play a key role not just in what we build, but in how we work. There's plenty of room for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
If you're ready to take on a new challenge, bring fresh ideas, and help shape the future of our operations-we'd love to hear from you." - Micael Nyström, Team Manager, System Solutions IT/OT Systems

How you'll make an impact

• Responsible for developing (and maintaining) new services/solutions to shorten project lead times.
• Providing support to colleagues regarding above mentioned solutions.
• Mentoring junior associates and driving knowledge-sharing initiatives (dependent on experience).
• Actively contributing to identifying and capturing opportunities for improvement (dependent on experience).
• Taking lead in Cyber Security activities/development within the team.

Your background

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or similar) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in control systems, networking, or cybersecurity within industrial or power systems.
• Previous experience with network equipment such as firewalls, switches, GPS clocks, and redundant network designs and protocols.
• Experience with VLAN, Redundant protocols, Time sync, RBAC, Network access control, VPN, PKI, SSL, IPSec, understanding of OT environment components and security, OSI layers.
• Proven communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working with global teams and customers.
• Knowledge of PowerShell, C#, Python.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is a strong advantage.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay – apply today! The position may require a background check to be performed.