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OT Cyber Security Consultant
£65,000 - 65,000
Russell Taylor Group Ltd
The Village, Scotland
£65,000 - 65,000
Requirements
Must:
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- A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, plus around 3-5 years of practical cyber security experience.
- Hands-on experience in offensive security, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and 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, such as 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.
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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 modeling, 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.
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Description
We are a long-established advanced systems integrator focused on operational technology and digital transformation. We deliver complex, business-critical projects across highly regulated industrial sectors, including energy, water, renewables, and manufacturing, helping our clients optimize performance and manage cyber risk at scale. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working, a pension scheme, a life assurance policy, private health care, mental health assistance, a cycle-to-work scheme, and a green car scheme. We also provide support in achieving or maintaining chartered status (e.g., IET, BCS, CIISEC) with professional membership fees covered.
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