Senior Network & Cyber Security Engineer – 12 Months Contract

Hybrid 2 days Tuesday & Wednesday other 3 remote

OUTSIDE OF IR35

In order of preference for Location – Aberdeen, Staines, Glasgow or Reading

Applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

The Senior Network & Cyber Security Engineer will support the implementation of projects in line with company objectives including continuous improvement of margin, customer satisfaction, schedule, working capital and safety performance.

As a Senior Network & Cyber Security Engineer, you will assist in the provision of cyber security, networking, secure architectures, solutions, vulnerability and risk assessments, technologies and procedures to support my clients assignments / project teams and clients.

My client’s Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.  
Within SI, we are architecting our clients' digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cyber-secure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation. 
We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.  

Senior Network & Cyber Security Engineer key objectives:

• Assess the robustness of cybersecurity architectures, technologies, and procedures implemented within customer facilities
• Design solutions that meet client requirements and implement the appropriate measures to mitigate security risks (e.g., Antivirus software, patch management programs, insider threat protection, incident response plans, and regulation compliance)
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and audits on client systems and network devices considering the sensitivity of Operational Technology testing
• Provide expertise in Network Design, implementation, and testing for networks to support Integrated Automation and Control Systems Solutions
• Identify and define network requirements to support automation and controls solutions for our clients
• Apply integration concepts to a wide variety of systems and across multiple vendor platforms.
• Engineer technical aspects of automation project network design and / or implementation for assigned activities
• Prepare engineering studies and network & cyber design documentation
• Resolve specialty related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards
• Development of Detailed Network Architecture & Network Dataflow Diagrams
• Produce Network Schedules (IP addresses, Data communication, server &VM, Switch & firewall), Produce Testing procedures (FAT)
• Produce Material requisition and contribute to Technical Bid evaluation
• Review Vendor Drawing and consolidate comments generated by other disciplines
• Undertakes Cyber Security Risk Assessments providing advice and guidance for implementation of Cyber Security Risk Assessment findings mitigating actions
• Support in evaluating client’s security posture, identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and best practices

Senior Network & Cyber Security Engineer skills & qualifications 

Expected: 

• Minimum BSc Degree or equivalent demonstratable experience
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CWNP, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificates, or GICSP are highly desirable
• Significant experience and competency in Control System Network Design Engineering
• Good understanding of IEC62443 Industrial Cyber Security
• Good understanding of IEC27001/2 Information Security Management
• Good general knowledge of each Automation and Control engineering discipline
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC) and their security implications
• Experienced in writing Network specifications
• Detailed experience with multiple system implementation projects and / or control system platforms
• Experience in Brownfield upgrades / replacement automation and control projects
• Must have thorough knowledge of engineering practices, methodologies and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international codes and standards, procedures, and specifications
• Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies, or equivalent training / experience
• Understanding of the interplay between physical security and cybersecurity in OT environments
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations relevant to OT environments
• Good working knowledge of current industry specific technology and the application of current engineering software / tools and trends
• Inquisitive, well organized and have a keen eye for detail

Desirable:  

• Experience with Networks containing Rockwell, Honeywell and Schneider PLC / SCADA systems
• Familiarity with telecom protocols, satellite communication and radio-link technologies
• Experience of OT Intrusion Detection Systems

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.