Ot Security Officer

About the Role

Base Location: Glasgow

Salary: £53,100 - £79,700 + car allowance + performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role

The OT Security Officer role will be responsible for; managing a team of OT Security Analysts and working with stakeholders to manage and deliver the requirements for ongoing security projects; identifying and updating security standards around IEC 62443; delivering security designs on projects, including proof of concepts based on IEC 62443; managing you team to achieve the OT security objectives; manage the engagement of team and external resources that provide OT security consultancy for operational projects, and to manage and report on improvements on security maturity around IEC 62443, OG 86 and NIS/CAF regulation and framework, while participating in managing the SSE Renewables OT security strategy and its rollout.

What Youll Need

A proven background in OT cyber security will allow you add value straight away, but a keenness to build your skills and knowledge is essential. All this needs to be underpinned by a very strong understanding of OT business environments.

Envisaged responsibilities of the role:

Within the bounds of business requirements, there is scope to develop the role in a way that suits your aspirations; typical activities though would be expected to include:

- Manage and mentor a team to collaborate with business representatives to clarify and document security requirements.

- Lead the planning, prioritising, managing and executing security work on multiple complex projects.

- Develop and maintain security documentation and standards/processes.

- Lead the delivery of pilot projects that enhance security as a stakeholder, from design to a transition to operations.

- Manage specific project budgets with the OT Security Manager and with assigned project managers, to ensure budgetary control and value is delivered, while ensuring customer and regulatory expectations are met or exceeded.

- Manage security assessments through CyberPHA to identify, evaluate and drive the implementation of compensating controls around business security risks.

- Travelling to operational sites to assess and provide consultancy to inspection teams, either internal or external.

Key Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience shall be essential for success;

Candidates shall be

- Graduate in Engineering or Information Technology, with specific module or MSc in Cyber Security or equivalent experience.

- IEC 62443 accredited.

- GICSP accredited.

- Experienced with Engineering change control processes and be able to create detail change controls acceptable to leadership.

- Experienced in delivering designs to a cyber security framework primarily IEC 62443.

- Able to translate OT cyber security concepts and articulate into common language both for Engineering and Management consumption.

- Experienced in all operating aspects of Operational Technology including Safety systems.

- Able to qualify and quantify cyber security risk as it relates to OT environments.

- Excellent team interpersonal and communication skills.

About our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Further actions

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on 01738 275 846.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.