🔐 Now Hiring: OT Security Specialist
📍 Location: Eaglescliffe, England, UK
🕒 Job Type: Full-time
📅 Experience: 5+ Years
Work mode- onsite
📨 Apply: Send your CV to recruiter.global@vhmobilemetrics.com
Are you an experienced OT Security professional ready to make an impact in a dynamic industrial environment? Join our team in Eaglescliffe, UK, and help drive cybersecurity excellence across operational technologies that power manufacturing and critical infrastructure.
🛠 Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with shop floor personnel (operators, technicians, supervisors) to identify OT security risks and workflow gaps.
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of MES, SFMS, SCADA, PLCs, and other ICS systems.
* Analyze and improve network architecture, focusing on IT/OT segmentation and security.
* Evaluate the security of IoT sensors, automation platforms, and connected industrial devices.
* Develop and enforce OT cybersecurity policies aligned with standards such as NIST and IEC 62443.
* Perform OT risk assessments and threat modeling to pinpoint and mitigate vulnerabilities.
* Support and maintain accurate OT asset inventories and documentation.
* Review firewalls, access controls, and intrusion detection systems for effectiveness.
* Participate in incident response planning, audits, and regulatory compliance efforts.
* Provide training and secure operations guidance to plant personnel and engineering staff.
🎓 Qualifications
* Proven experience (5+ years) in OT/ICS environments such as MES, SCADA, PLCs, DCS, and industrial protocols.
* Track record in conducting OT security audits or assessments in manufacturing or infrastructure settings.
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, IEC 62443, NERC CIP).
* Familiarity with network security tools (vulnerability scanners, packet analyzers, IDS/IPS).
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field (preferred).
* Relevant certifications (e.g., GICSP, CISSP, ISA/IEC 62443) are a strong advantage.
🌟 Why Join Us?
* Work on high-impact OT security initiatives.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, IT, and cybersecurity.
* Be part of a future-focused organization that values innovation, resilience, and secure operations.
📩 Interested? Send your CV to recruiter.global@vhmobilemetrics.com
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