Cyber security engineer

Main responsibilities:

• Design, build, and integrate industrial network and security systems in line with defined system architectures and network IP schedules.
• Maintain accurate asset inventory and configuration records as part of system design, implementation, and cybersecurity assurance reviews.
• Implement project-specific system and security architecture models tailored to individual customer and operational requirements.
• Configure, harden, and secure complex industrial network environments, including implementing redundancy and high-availability solutions to minimise downtime of critical systems.
• Support compliance with relevant industrial cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including ISA/IEC 62443, NIST
• Monitor and stay current with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices to continuously improve the organisation’s OT security posture.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance, risk-based advice, and technical support to engineering, project, and delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively engage in continuous professional development, including working towards ISA/IEC 62443 accreditation.

Required Qualifications

• Early-career experience or practical exposure within Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or industrial network environments, gained through graduate roles, placements, or junior engineering positions.
• Foundation-level hands-on experience configuring and supporting industrial network components, such as managed switches and firewalls, within segmented architectures.
• Awareness of OT / ICS environments (e.g., PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI systems) and understanding of how they differ from enterprise IT systems.
• Understanding of core cybersecurity principles as applied to industrial or critical infrastructure environments, including network segmentation and system hardening.
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity standards such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, or equivalent frameworks (academic or practical exposure).
• Strong analytical mindset and motivation to develop a career in OT cybersecurity.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of organization and external customers.
• Displays good interpersonal skills – is accessible and approachable.
• Anticipates customer needs and ensures they are met
• Willingness to learn with passion
• Self-motivated, creative and a team player, with ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems
• Capable of working with multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales
• Quickly identify best practices and apply them within the team
• Strong prioritizing and time management skills