Senior Security Engineer

Job Title: Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer (Critical Infrastructure)

Who are we recruiting for?

A leading energy generation organisation operating critical infrastructure across North America. This confidential opportunity sits within a highly visible cyber security function responsible for protecting operational technology (OT) environments that underpin large-scale power generation and delivery. The role supports a business where cyber resilience, safety, and regulatory compliance are mission-critical.

What will you be doing?

• Owning cyber security risk management across OT and ICS environments within power generation and energy infrastructure
• Ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards and supporting regulatory audits and evidence production
• Partnering closely with OT engineering, IT security, and operations teams to embed security-by-design
• Conducting OT cyber risk assessments, threat modelling, and control gap analysis
• Supporting incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement initiatives within OT environments
• Acting as a trusted subject-matter expert to senior stakeholders on OT cyber security and regulatory matters

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Strong experience in OT / ICS cyber security within energy, utilities, oil & gas, or other critical infrastructure
• Solid working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and regulatory expectations
• Background in securing SCADA, DCS, PLCs, or industrial control systems
• CISSP (or working towards) strongly preferred
• Comfortable working across both technical and governance-focused security responsibilities
• Confident engaging with engineers, regulators, and senior leadership

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• High-impact role protecting national critical infrastructure
• Exposure to complex, large-scale OT environments
• Opportunity to influence cyber strategy, not just execution
• Long-term stability within a well-established energy organisation
• Collaborative culture with strong investment in cyber security