Process Control Network Cyber Security Engineer

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Purpose of Job

• Ensure the safe and secure operations of Operational Technology (OT) across the Process Control Networks (PCN)
• Monitor and manage system availability, protection and intrusion detection
• Work with Cyber Security (CS) stakeholders across the internal and external environment, continuously improving our security processes and tools
• Drive security awareness and monitor cyber threat intelligence sources, assessing them for potential attack vectors
• Prioritize relevant vulnerability intelligence based on known threat actor capabilities in collaboration with Security Operations Center (SOC)
  
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Deploy CS framework, policies, practices and procedures across OT
• Embed a CS culture through awareness & training
• Support CS projects to improve CS governance & risk management
• Develop CS relationships with business, IM, Vendors/Service Providers
• Maintain CS Risk Register with regular stakeholder communications
• Maintain DMZ and some PCN virtual and physical systems for successful implementation of CS objectives
• Work with Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Manage remediation initiatives & business interventions, ensure vulnerabilities are addressed timeously factoring in business priorities
• Monitor the industry & external environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on appropriate courses of action
• Manage daily security events through its lifecycle from recording, investigating to closing
• Improve detection capabilities & design defense-in-depth controls
• Work with Vendors/Service Providers to co-ordinate security activities
• Produce intelligence reports, work with various intelligence collection, reporting tools & frameworks
• Single Point of Contact engaging stakeholders on CS risks & incidents
• Design secure solutions using proven principles
• Recommend & Coordinate OT Systems access with IT and PCN groups
• Perform OT Environment audits and support external audits
  
  
  

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Working Experience

• 5+ years relevant industry experience with 2+ years focus on Cyber Security
• Experience with OT systems and support
• Experience with Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Experience with Security Systems (Anti-Virus, SIEMs, Pentests, etc.)
• Knowledge of CS Practices and Policies
  
  
  

Required Personal/Professional Skills

• Process thinking, with knowledge of systems
• Awareness of security industry standards & frameworks
• Facilitation and Coordination skills through crisis management events
• Command of CS organization practices, operations risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, analyzing threats & vulnerabilities
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Must be able to work independently or within teams
  
  
  

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