Senior Network and Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Network & Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be part of a team that defines the substation LAN Networks and ensures Cybersecurity compliance for the HVDC Substation Automation Systems. You will be working on several large global projects involving several stakeholders and knowledge of various cybersecurity standards is essential. This role is responsible to lead the requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system.

• Responsible for overall design of secure networks and Communication Architectures of the HVDC Control System from concept to commissioning based on the principles set out in IEC 62443-3-3.
• Act as the point of contact for all matters related to cybersecurity and networking in a project environment. This includes evaluating the solutions of various 3rd party suppliers which interface to the control system.
• Support Tendering teams during the bidding process for any cybersecurity and networking related requirements from various customers. Knowledge of a range of Cybersecurity regulations such as EU NIS, NERC and BDES is essential.
• Ensures the Secure Deployment Guides for the HVDC Control System and 3rd party system interfaces are adhered to.
• Ensures the Security Assurance Plans are followed by all relevant project stakeholders during the complete project duration.
• Define IP address strategies for the complete control system.
• Able to perform hardening in a substation environment.
• Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
• Ensure documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks is in line with engineering policies and procedures.
• Being able to map requirements between different cybersecurity standards.
• Being able to analyze and evaluate different cybersecurity and networking solutions.
• Being able to justify solution/analysis/evaluation in front of a customer and technical audience.
• Being able to build functional infrastructure from the ground up (Networking, virtualization, and server operating system configuration).
• Knowledge of the process for monitoring vulnerability publications.
• To be familiar with the patch management process to correct vulnerabilities published.
• Knowledge of documentation to be provided with the associated level of confidentiality.
• Lead the design, configuration and testing required to deliver on time and within defined budgets.
• Follow the department’s standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System.
• Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system LAN network.
• Lead Network & Cybersecurity Engineer requirements.
• Qualification in Communication engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of IEC 62443 standard, mainly parts 4-1, 4-2, 3-3 and 2-4.
• Familiarity with secure remote access architectures using VPN and PKI technologies.
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms such as VMware, HyperV and Proxmox.
• Knowledge of configuring server operating systems, i.e. Windows Server.
• Knowledge of configuring next generation firewalls such as Fortinet.
• Knowledge of Intrusion Detection Systems such as Nozomi, Radiflow.
• Knowledge of anti-malware, patch management and disaster recovery tools.
• Knowledge of network monitoring and management.
• Knowledge of standard cyber topics such as VPN technologies, Secure Network Access, Endpoint Security, and Network Infrastructure Protection.
• Strong background in Distributed Control Systems / Substation Automation.
• Strong background in designing and configuring Substation LAN’s especially within an IEC
  61850 environment.
• Knowledge of Network Security / Hardening and Cybersecurity best…