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OT Cyber Security Engineer

United Kingdom, Warrington or Haydock · Job Posted January 21, 2026
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OT Cyber Security Engineer – Contract (Energy Sector). I’m looking for an OT Cyber Security Engineer to join a long-term programme within the energy sector, working on critical infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on contract role with significant longevity, supporting multiple phases of delivery.

Job Responsibility

  • Implementing and hardening OT security controls
  • Supporting control system protection, telemetry replacement and SCADA environments
  • Deploying and securing industrial networks
  • Working closely with automation engineers from design through to testing
  • Security testing, verification, FATs and SATs
  • Repeating and refining designs across follow-on projects

Requirements

  • OT / ICS cyber security engineering
  • Industrial network deployment and security hardening
  • SCADA and control systems environments
  • Security testing and validation in operational environments

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