OT Cyber Security Consultant

OT Cyber Security Consultant

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Automation Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Cyber Risk Cyber Security DCS File Format Input/Output Management Network Security Operational Technology (OT) Security Risk Management Risk Mitigation SIPOC Process Stakeholder Management Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Summary: The OT Cyber Security Consultant role involves leading cyber risk management for a global operational technology estate, focusing on enhancing OT cyber maturity and governance across multiple manufacturing and R&D sites. The consultant will collaborate with senior leadership and technical teams to implement effective controls and support major transitional programs. Strong leadership and deep expertise in OT security are essential for influencing stakeholders at all levels. This position is remote and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and implementation of OT Cyber Security plans, ensuring best practice across all operational sites.
  • Deliver business-level governance, including policies, frameworks, procedures, and operating models for OT cyber security.
  • Conduct OT site assessments to identify business-critical systems and deliver meaningful risk mitigation.
  • Carry out OT cyber risk assessments aligned to IEC62443, NIST, or equivalent frameworks.
  • Produce and present high-quality reports to stakeholders up to C-suite level.
  • Collaborate with IT and sector teams on cyber visibility, monitoring, and threat-management solutions for OT environments.
  • Provide input into SOC strategy for OT security use cases and incident management.
  • Manage third-party relationships to ensure cyber requirements are embedded in OT-related contracts and services.
  • Act as the OT Cyber Champion, promoting good cyber practice and awareness at all levels of the business.
  • Build strong partnerships with site leaders, technical stakeholders, and external suppliers.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.
  • Extensive experience working within OT/Operational Technology environments (ideally in manufacturing).
  • Strong knowledge of ICS technologies (eg, SCADA, SIS, EMS, DCS, PLC).
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others.
  • Experience with network security technologies (OT firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
  • Professional certifications (GICSP, CISM, CISSP).
  • Familiarity with standards such as IEC62443/ISA99, NIST, ISO27001.
  • Experience preparing organisations for cyber security transitional activities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Royston

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

OT Cyber Security Consultant
6 Months
Inside IR35
Remote

We are seeking an experienced OT Cyber Security Consultant to drive cyber risk management across a global operational technology (OT) estate. This is an exciting opportunity to lead OT cyber strategy, governance, and transformation across multiple manufacturing and R&D sites worldwide.
You will work closely with senior leadership, technology teams, and site stakeholders to enhance OT cyber maturity, shape effective controls, and support major transitional programmes. This role requires strong leadership, deep OT security expertise, and the ability to influence at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of OT Cyber Security plans, ensuring best practice across all operational sites.
  • Deliver business-level governance, including policies, frameworks, procedures, and operating models for OT cyber security.
  • Conduct OT site assessments to identify business-critical systems and deliver meaningful risk mitigation.
  • Carry out OT cyber risk assessments aligned to IEC62443, NIST, or equivalent frameworks.
  • Produce and present high-quality reports to stakeholders up to C-suite level.
  • Collaborate with IT and sector teams on cyber visibility, monitoring, and threat-management solutions for OT environments.
  • Provide input into SOC strategy for OT security use cases and incident management.
  • Manage third-party relationships to ensure cyber requirements are Embedded in OT-related contracts and services.
  • Act as the OT Cyber Champion, promoting good cyber practice and awareness at all levels of the business.
  • Build strong partnerships with site leaders, technical stakeholders, and external suppliers.

About You - Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.
  • Extensive experience working within OT/Operational Technology environments (ideally in manufacturing).
  • Strong knowledge of ICS technologies (eg, SCADA, SIS, EMS, DCS, PLC).
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others.

Desirable

  • Experience with network security technologies (OT firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
  • Professional certifications (GICSP, CISM, CISSP).
  • Familiarity with standards such as IEC62443/ISA99, NIST, ISO27001.
  • Experience preparing organisations for cyber security transitional activities.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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