OT Security Engineer

Overview

In this role you safeguard the Operational Technology environment within SSE’s distributions arm, shaping cyber security across OT networks and architectures. You will drive risk-based improvements, policy delivery, and vulnerability remediation in collaboration with IT and business teams. The role combines technical OT security work with stakeholder engagement to protect critical infrastructure. This is a hybrid, location-flexible position with a strong impact on resilience and secure operations.

Pay / Benefits

• private healthcare and gym discounts
• online GP and 24/7 counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• interest-free loans for tech/transport
• maternity and adoption pay
• paternity leave

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve cyber security within OT processes, systems and designs
• Develop and update OT cyber security policies and procedures
• Maintain OT risk registers in collaboration with business and system owners
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors and external groups to identify vulnerabilities and propose remediations
• Represent OT as a security expert in cross-unit discussions and governance
• Ensure end-to-end OT service security meets resilience requirements

Key requirements

• Professional certification such as GICSP or equivalent (in progress acceptable)
• Strong theory and practical understanding of telecom and IT systems
• Solid experience in risk assessment and vulnerability management
• Ability to simplify complex technical information for varied audiences
• Strong knowledge of OT network operation and design
• SC level security vetting requirement (UK) with residency criteria
• clear communicator
• stakeholder management
• problem solving
• OT networks design and operation
• vulnerability assessment and remediation
• risk assessment methodologies

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