Bilfinger is seeking an experienced and committed Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security Project Engineer to join our Automation team. This project-based contract role focuses on designing, building, and testing secure networks and cyber security controls for Industrial Control Systems (ICS), ensuring system availability, safety, and compliance. You will take full responsibility for the technical, quality, time, and cost elements of the cyber security and industrial networking aspects of the project.
What You'll Do
- Be responsible for the technical delivery of the OT network management system and cyber security controls for the project.
- Design, implement, and test secure systems and networks for an industrial control system.
- Produce clear technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, and operating and maintenance documentation, taking ownership of and updating existing documentation.
- Deploy and test networks and cyber security controls for a PLC and SCADA environment.
- Conduct system integration and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
- Support OT Cyber Security project lifecycle management activities including vulnerability identification, patching, and software and password management.
- Collaborate effectively with and support the Project Engineering Management team, Lead Automation Engineers, and OT Cyber Security Manager on planning and execution, providing clear reporting on progress and blockers.
- Support the project and commercial management team with technical aspects of sub-contracts.
- Provide health and safety leadership by example.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and testing OT/ICS networks and cyber security solutions within industrial environments.
- Detailed experience of the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, and testing.
- Experience with the design, specification, implementation, testing, and commissioning of security solutions, controls, and countermeasures for OT/IACS environments.
- System security expertise: Hardening of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to recognized industry standards, guidelines, and best practices.
- Network security expertise: Secure deployment and hardening of network infrastructure including segmentation, boundary protection through managed switches and firewalls, and passive Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS).
- Hands-on experience with network design and implementation using the Hirschmann industrial portfolio of managed network switch and firewall products.
- Hands-on experience with network synchronization, including dedicated time appliances and NTP.
- Hands-on experience implementing security controls and hardening a variety of automation OEM vendor systems such as Rockwell Automation, Bently Nevada, Det-tronics, and Opto 22.
Technical Stack
- Hirschmann industrial portfolio of managed network switch and firewall products
- PLC, HMI, SCADA
- Rockwell Automation
- Bently Nevada
- Det-tronics
- Opto 22
Team & Environment
You will work within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment and co-operatively with the Project Engineering Management team, Lead Automation Engineers, and the OT Cyber Security Manager.
