OT Cyber Security Engineer

CompanyFranklin Fitch

LocationBasingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/5/2026

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Cyber security professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£48,500 (£24.87 per hour)

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Description

Our client, a growing technology services organisation delivering secure, innovative solutions to critical infrastructure and regulated industries across the UK and internationally are seeking an OT Cyber Security Engineer to join their Hampshire based team and offering hybrid working conditions.

JOB SUMMARY

The OT Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for protecting critical operational systems, ensuring their safety, reliability, and availability. The role involves implementing robust security controls, managing OT security incidents, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards. You will play a key role in safeguarding critical infrastructure and supporting the delivery of high-quality managed security services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as a trusted advisor to clients, developing OT cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps.
Translate compliance security outcomes into secure ICS solutions aligned with industry best practices such as IEC 62443.
Conduct OT risk assessments and vulnerability analysis, leading remediation projects to close security gaps.

Provide guidance on how clients can turn enterprise requirements into secure ICS designs.

Assist presales activities, including solution design, proposal development, and client presentations.

Design and deploy OT cybersecurity solutions and tools (IDS, secure remote access, endpoint security, and vulnerability management) using platforms such as Nozomi Networks, Fortinet etc.

Implement IEC 62443-aligned zones and conduits for network segmentation and risk reduction.

Support SOC operations

Evaluate emerging OT security technologies and recommend improvements for resilience.

Ensuring own and Teams adherence to our clients' Management System Manual for Quality (ISO 9001), InfoSec (ISO 27001) and ESG (ISO 14001)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential for the role:

3+ years of hands-on experience working in an IT/OT cybersecurity role.
Experience within an OT environment deploying OT security solutions.
Design and implementation of solutions such as IDS, secure remote access (SRA), network segmentation, endpoint security, monitoring, and vulnerability management.

Familiarity with IEC 62443, NIS Directive, HSE OG-0086, and regulated industry compliance.

Ability to conduct OT risk assessments and site audits.

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable for the role:

Experience with PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems, as well as common industrial protocols.
Experience with normal OT project lifecycle and documentation
IT/OT cybersecurity qualifications such as CompTIA Security+, SANS GICSP, CISSP, or equivalent.

A fantastic opportunity for either an OT engineer or a skilled SCADA engineer with some IT security experience looking to join a growing team.