OT Security Engineer

As an OT Cyber Security Engineer in the Transmission Security Engineering team, you will help design and operate security controls for critical OT and industrial systems, partner with project teams and vendors, and advance secure-by-design practices. You’ll support risk management, assurance and go-live testing, while developing and maintaining security standards and monitoring capabilities. This role acts as a trusted adviser across SSEN, collaborating with SSE IT and telecoms to secure the transmission network. A meaningful opportunity to impact safe, reliable electricity delivery.

• Private healthcare discounts
• Gym membership discounts
• Free online GP
• 24/7 counselling service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Maternity and adoption pay, paternity leave

• Support cyber risk management and the design and implementation of security controls
• Support security assurance, testing and commissioning to validate requirements before go-live
• Develop and improve clear, practical security standards and documentation
• Develop expertise in maintaining SSEN’s security monitoring, auditing and network security tools
• Act as a trusted OT security adviser across SSEN in collaboration with SSE Telecoms, SSE IT and other teams

• OT cyber security experience and mindset (curious, accountable, collaborative, willing to learn)
• Qualifications, certifications or equivalent experience in cyber security, engineering, OT, networking or related field
• Experience in OT, industrial control or critical infrastructure (ICS, SCADA, PLCs, industrial networks)
• Knowledge of OT systems, network design, cyber controls and OT/IT integration in industrial or safety-critical environments
• Experience in cyber risk, technical assurance or security governance with knowledge of NIS, NCSC CAF, IEC 62443 or NIST CSF
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills to explain technical concepts across varied audiences

• Curiosity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• OT/ICS/SCADA security
• Industrial networks and PLCs
• OT/IT integration