Senior Research Engineer – OT Cyber Security Job at Manufacturing Technology Centre (Coventry)

Job Description

Senior Research Engineer role focusing on OT Cyber Security at The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The role involves contributing to secure infrastructure design, cybersecurity testing, supporting customer queries, maintaining testbeds, staying current with standards, supporting business development, and communicating with stakeholders.

Job Responsibility

Contribute to the design and implementation of infrastructure architecture (IT) and manufacturing (OT) systems based on secure by design principles, for MTC internal as well as customer research projects
Oversee cybersecurity testing activities to identify vulnerabilities and exploits
Work with colleagues and technology partners to further expand MTC’s capabilities in this domain, to deliver impact for UK manufacturing
Support MTC’s Digital Transformation Advisors with customer cyber security queries, and knowledge on implementation and adherence to national cyber security standards such as Cyber Essentials +
Work with MTC’s technology partners to maintain and expand testbeds to demonstrate cyber security best practices in the OT domain (network monitoring, asset management, etc.)
Keeping abreast of latest developments in standards and technologies in the cyber security domain, in relation to OT, critical infrastructure and AI
Create and maintain collateral to keep our customers informed about the latest guidance, legislation and best practice
Support MTC Business Development (BD) with proposal writing to win collaborative research & industrial projects in the cyber security domain
Provide clear communication and presentations to technical and non-technical stakeholders and manage relationships with customers and suppliers to align their cybersecurity expectations

Requirements

Experience in working in an OT environment, with good knowledge of manufacturing challenges
Awareness of relevant cyber security standards and frameworks, such as NIST CSF, UK Cyber Essentials Scheme, OWASP guidance (incl. on AI), IEC 62443, legislation on cyber resilience including EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and UK PTSI
Familiarity with network and infrastructure design and the implementation of secure-by-design principles
Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or relevant industrial/commercial experience
5+ years of experience in cyber security roles, preferably in OT/IT environments
Strong communication and presentation skills to both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners
Mindset for continuous development of new skills and knowledge
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Nice to have

Skills and knowledge in the RF domain (civil bands)
Knowledge of IoT environments and edge computing security
Demonstratable knowledge and experience with open-source cyber security technologies such as traffic analysis tools (Wireshark, Malcolm), Kali Linux, and vulnerability scanners (Greenbone), in addition to commercial technologies such as Nessus
Experience with penetration testing techniques, and their applicability to device and hardware level security
Exposure to AI systems integration and security implications
Experience administrating and maintaining Linux systems
Experience with containerised environments and the deployment and management of applications within containers
Relevant certifications are a plus, for example OSCP+, OSDA, CISSP and GISCP

What we offer

Hybrid/Flexible working
Vitality Medical
Company Pension
Tusker Car Scheme
Cycle 2 work scheme

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