Cyber Security OT Engineer

This Cyber Security OT Engineer will report to the Cyber Security OT Engineering Manager and will work within The Information Systems directorate based in our Ipswich office. You will be a permanent employee.

We Also Provide The Following Additional Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Job Purpose

You will support the Operational Technology (OT) Engineering Manager to ensure that UK Power Networks information systems that support the essential function and users are adequately protected from cyber threats. You will also ensure continuous safe and effective business operation, in line with the NCSC NIS Regulation goals. You will work with the IS managed service providers and all partners to implement and operate cyber security systems.

Dimensions

You will support the Implementation, Administration, Support and Maintenance of the Critical UK Power Networks OT Systems Security Infrastructure Portfolio. This includes FortiNet Firewalls, Switches and Products, Centralised Security Management and Logging Systems, SIEM, PAM, Endpoint, IDS and Cisco ISE Supporting Infrastructure.

• People – work collaboratively in a team of circa 8 permanent and temporary cyber security architecture resources.
• Financial – no direct budget responsibility.
• Suppliers – regular interaction with 3rd party service providers, specialist technical consultants and cyber security tooling vendors.
• Communication - the ability to communicate technical cyber security concepts to technical and non-technical colleagues across different levels of seniority to facilitate and ensure understanding of decisions taken across the business.
• Stakeholders - establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external technology teams and third-party providers, suppliers, and partners to improve outcomes and create agreement around a course of action.