OT automation Specialist with some OT Cyber Security experience - UK BASED
Posted 2 weeks ago by Linksap Europe Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
West Midlands, UK
Summary: My client is seeking an OT Automation Specialist with experience in OT Cyber Security to support an ongoing project in the West Midlands, UK. The role involves a mix of on-site and remote work, focusing on cyber security requirements within industrial network design. The candidate will collaborate with IT teams and external parties to enhance infrastructure and security measures. A strong background in electrical engineering and automation standards is essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify cyber security requirements and integrate them into industrial network design.
- Collaborate with IT teams and external parties to deliver necessary infrastructure and security levels.
- Monitor site networks to identify vulnerabilities.
- Work with Group Supply Chain Cyber specialists to develop solutions for addressing CVEs.
- Support the development of IEC62443 Cyber Security Management.
- Participate in the Cyber security and automation issue resolution team, including call-outs as needed.
- Implement continuous improvement in Cyber security practices.
- Liaise with site Engineering Specialists to ensure technical cyber security requirements are met.
- Support networking issues within OT at sites and liaise with OEMs as necessary.
- Collaborate with IT SOC and site teams to resolve security alerts.
- Provide technical advice on implementation and industrial network configuration.
- Design and implement industrial networks.
- Install ICS systems, sensors, and equipment to deliver machine data to corporate applications.
- Create documentation for handover to site automation teams.
- Assist in the design and re-engineering of processes linking and supporting interdependencies.
Key Skills:
- Electrical Engineering knowledge.
- Understanding of processes for plant machinery.
- Technical understanding of automation standards and technology.
- Ability to work closely with Group and site teams for standardisation.
- Experience in industrial network design and implementation.
- Knowledge of ICS systems and data delivery mechanisms.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Midlands
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
My client is looking for an OT automation Specialist with some OT Cyber Security experience to assist them with an ongoing project in West Midlands, UK. This will be 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
Must live in or around the West Midlands !
Cyber Security
Identify cyber security requirements and ensure they are factored into industrial network design
Work closely with the IT team and other external third parties to deliver the required infrastructure and security levels
Monitoring of site networks to identify vulnerabilities
Work alongside Group Supply Chain Cyber specialist and other site specialists to develop solutions to address CVE's
Operate within and support development of the IEC62443 Cyber Security Management
Be a member of the Cyber security and automation issue resolution team, including call out when the situation requires.
Be proactive in implementing continuous improvement with regard to Cyber security practices
Liaise with site Engineering Specialists to ensure that the defined technical cyber security requirements are implemented and maintained.
Support Networking issues within OT at sites, liaise with OEMs where required.
Work with IT SOC and site teams to resolve security Alerts
Experience needed:
Electrical Engineering Knowledge is a must.
Understanding of Process for Plant machinery
Technical understanding of Automation standards and technology
Work closely with Group and site teams to ensure standardisation of approach across all sites
Provide technical advice on implementation and industrial network configuration and automation standards
Industrial Network Design and implementation.
Installation of ICS systems, sensors and other equipment such as IPC devices and Data concentrator PLC's to deliver required machine data to corporate digital applications.
Create any required documentation for handover to site automation teams
Assist in the design and re-engineering of processes linking and support interdependencies
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3-6 months plus extensions
Location: West Midlands, UK
Language: English