Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Mission:

We are looking for an experienced OT/IACS Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing UK&I cybersecurity delivery team focussed on the delivery of cybersecurity solutions, consulting services and technical support within industrial and critical infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will act as a trusted technical expert, supporting customers throughout the lifecycle of cybersecurity projects, from assessments and design through to implementation, support and continuous improvement. The role requires a broad blend of cybersecurity, networking, industrial systems and infrastructure expertise, alongside strong troubleshooting and customer engagement skills. This role requires approximately 30-50% travel across the UK, with occasional travel to Ireland and other locations across Europe as business needs require.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and support cybersecurity solutions for industrial and critical infrastructure customers.
• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot network and host-based security technologies.
• Develop and review secure architectures, standards, procedures and security controls.
• Support system hardening, vulnerability management and security improvement initiatives.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, reports, procedures and customer deliverables.
• Perform cybersecurity IEC62443 risk assessments and vulnerability assessments within OT and industrial environments.
• Undertake and manage customer workshops for OT cybersecurity requirements gathering, design and implementation.
• Work closely with customer and Schneider Electric project teams, operations teams and customer stakeholders to successfully deliver cybersecurity projects.
• Provide technical leadership and act as an escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Support the professional development of other cybersecurity team members through mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in OT, IACS or SCADA environments, with strong knowledge of industrial cybersecurity architectures including zones, conduits and segmentation, Active Directory, PKI, secure remote access, and cybersecurity risk and vulnerability management.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security and SIEM platforms, including security monitoring, threat detection and incident response.
• Strong understanding of industrial protocol security and OT security best practices, including secure remote access architectures, jump hosts, bastion hosts and MFA-enabled connectivity.
• Applied knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, IEC 62443 and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Strong understanding of Networking, Ethernet-based industrial networks, switching technologies, high-availability and network redundancy concepts, including segmentation, link aggregation and protocols such as STP, RSTP, MSTP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP and VRRP, as well as wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/5G, LoRaWAN, Zigbee and industrial radio communications.
• Direct practical experience with design and implementation of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, trunking, VPN, NAT, firewalls, Data Diodes, WAN and secure remote access solutions, network troubleshooting and packet analysis, including industrial protocols.
• Experience administering and securing Windows Server and clients, Linux/Unix and Active Directory environments, including Group Policy, PKI, Certificate Authorities and certificate management, hardening.
• Experience with virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere, ESXi, Hyper-V), endpoint security solutions in OT environments, backup and recovery technologies, and automation through Bash, Python or similar scripting languages.
• Experience of using cybersecurity assessment tools, working with cloud-connected OT architectures (Desirable).
• Familiarity with variety of Vendors cybersecurity, networking and remote access technologies; For example - Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Moxa, Hirschmann, Claroty and Schneider Electric technologies (Desirable).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working independently and within multidisciplinary teams, with a strong willingness to learn and develop across cybersecurity and OT disciplines.

Education

• Degree-level qualification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.
• Relevant certifications are advantageous, including CISSP, CISM, GICSP, CEH, OSCP, CCSP, CCNA/CCNP, ISA/IEC 62443, and other recognised OT, cybersecurity, cloud, or vendor-specific certifications.
• Relevant safety certifications such as Safety Passport or BOSIET.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, CareerHub (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

"We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability."

For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 57,600 - GBP 86,400 per year.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life's challenges.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation , and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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