OT Security Engineer

National Grid plc; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work structure

Generous pension plan

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid is seeking an OT Security Engineer to design and deliver security solutions for critical OT assets. You will work within the US OT Security Team on projects spanning gas, electric, and renewables, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant engineering or CS degree, with hands-on IT and OT security experience, including ICS/SCADA, NERC CIP, and IEC 62443 familiarity. Hybrid work in MA/NY area with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Applied practical experience managing IT infrastructure (firewalls, routers, switches, servers, workstations).
• Applied practical experience with IC, SCADA, and OT environments.
• Strong understanding of cyber security controls for OT environments.
• Experience with IEC 62443, NERC CIP, or IC/OT standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and deliver robust cyber security solutions for OT assets.
• Design and test cyber security products including architecture reviews and vendor engagements.
• Apply risk assessments within ICS/SCADA/OT environments.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure delivery of customer requirements.
• Provide ongoing support for delivered solutions throughout the lifecycle.
• Travel up to 25% regionally as needed.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

OT/ICS/SCADA experience

Industrial control systems

Cyber security for OT

OT networks & protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

ICS security tools

SCADA security software

Job description

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as Operational Technology (OT) Security Engineer, and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented OT Security Engineer for our OT Security Engineering team. This position can be located in Northboro, MA, or Waltham, MA. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Network and Critical Infrastructure organization, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

As a member of our US Operational Technology (OT) Security Team, you'll design and deliver solutions to secure National Grid’s most vital assets from internal and external threats. You'll provide the opportunity to work on high-profile projects spanning the business – from Gas and Electric to Renewables – while delivering to key internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Identification, development, and delivery of robust and innovative cyber security solutions.
• Engineering and design of cyber security products and solutions, including but not limited to architecture reviews, vendor engagements, and testing/implementation of controls.
• Application and execution of risk assessments within Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and OT environments.
• Engagement with key business stakeholders to ensure delivery of customer requirements.
• Ongoing support for delivered solutions throughout product lifecycle.
• This position will require up to 25% regional travel as necessary and appropriate.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Applied practical experience managing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, such as firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and workstations.
• Applied practical experience with IC, SCADA, and/or OT environments.
• Strong experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS), such as Protection and Control (P&C) in the electricity industry and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of key cyber security controls to be implemented within OT environments.
• Strong understanding of OT networks, protocols, and assets/devices.
• Demonstrable experience in cyber security as applied to IC, SCADA, Protection and Control (P&C), and/or Distributed Control Systems DCS (e.g., intrusion detection systems and design, OT incident response, vulnerability management, etc.).
• Understanding of IEC 62443, NERC CIP, or IC/OT standards.
• Ability to define and deliver services to internal and external customers, while achieving excellent customer satisfaction.

More Information

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation?

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning.

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.

$101,000 - $118,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.