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ICS OT Cyber Security Consultant
£60,000 - 60,000
Russell Taylor Group Ltd
The Village, West Midlands
£60,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
- A degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, plus around 3-5 years practical cyber security experience
- Hands-on experience in offensive security (penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, adversary simulation)
- Working knowledge of ICS/OT environments (e.g. SCADA, PLCs, RTUs) and securing IT/OT interfaces
- At least one relevant ICS/OT certification (e.g. SANS GICSP, SANS GRID, or IEC 62443)
- Familiarity with ICS protocols (MODBUS, OPC, DNP3) and core network security principles (switching, routing, firewalls)
- Experience deploying or supporting OT cybersecurity solutions and monitoring tools
- Ability to develop attack scenarios and validate security posture against recognized frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53/82, IEC 62443)
- Exposure to incident response, including testing and improving detection and response capabilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Eligible for UK Cyber Security Council Practitioner registration (or close to it - SFIA Level 4)
- Eligible for SC clearance
Responsibilities
- Delivering OT-focused red team activities with specialist partners, including penetration testing, adversary simulation and incident response exercises
- Planning and executing security assessments and incident response exercises in OT/ICS environments
- Developing and implementing attack scenarios and detection use cases using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK for ICS
- Performing vulnerability assessments, threat modelling and attack path analysis to identify and address security weaknesses
- Supporting risk assessments and compliance against standards such as IEC 62443, NIST SP800-82 and NIS-R
- Helping deploy, configure and maintain OT cybersecurity and security monitoring solutions
- Contributing to crisis simulations, incident response plans and cybersecurity awareness training
- Preparing reports, documenting findings and recommending improvements to strengthen cyber resilience
- Supporting proposal development and wider service delivery documentation
Description
We are a long-established advanced systems integrator focused on operational technology and digital transformation, delivering complex, business-critical projects across highly regulated industrial sectors including energy, water, renewables, and manufacturing. Our goal is to help clients optimize performance and manage cyber risk at scale. We offer a fantastic basic salary, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, a 6.5% pension scheme, life assurance policy, private health care, and a green car scheme. Additionally, we provide support in achieving or maintaining chartered status with professional membership fees covered.
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