OT Security Engineer

Overview

In this role you will strengthen cyber security across SSE’s Operational Technology (OT). You will work with OT, Future Networks and project teams to ensure security-aligned designs and architectures, while managing real-time cyber incidents and assessing attack vectors. You’ll develop and maintain OT security policies, support risk assessments, and drive remediation through collaboration with owners, vendors and internal teams. This is a hands-on position with meaningful impact on OT resilience and the SSE energy ecosystem.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible benefits
• private healthcare discounts
• gym discounts
• free online GP
• 24/7 counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve cyber security within OT environments across SSEN
• Ensure OT designs, processes and systems are risk-assessed with mitigations
• Develop and update OT cyber security policies and procedures
• Maintain cyber risk registers for OT assets and drive owner engagement
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors and external groups to identify and remediate vulnerabilities
• Represent OT as a security expert in cross-unit discussions and initiatives

Key requirements

• Professional certification such as GICSP or actively working towards
• Good theoretical and practical understanding of telecoms and IT systems
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and vulnerability management processes
• Ability to translate complex technical information for diverse audiences
• Extensive experience with operation and design of OT networks
• SC level security vetting required (5 years UK residency)

• Effective communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative mindset
• OT networks operations and design
• Risk assessment and vulnerability management
• Security policy and procedure development

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