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OT Security Engineer

RWE AG
Bedford
4 months ago
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We have a rare opportunity for an experienced OT security engineer to join our team at RWE, the UK’s largest power generation company.

This position will focus on securing OT systems and infrastructure to ensure the safe, reliable and secure operations of Little Barford Power Station in St Neots. You will be responsible for protecting critical assets from cyber threats, implementing security best practices and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards – all vital in keeping the country’s lights on.

About the role

  • Implement the OT Security Strategy for RWE Generation’s power plants.
  • Support power stations in operating the ISMS, including risk analyses, audits, and effectiveness checks.
  • Develop, evaluate, and adapt best practice solutions, standards, and regulations for ISMS.
  • Convert security requirements into processes, technical documentation, and work instructions.
  • Conduct cyber risk assessments and ensure secure design in site modification projects.
  • Monitor, report, and coordinate responses to security measures, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
  • Maintain site system security through vulnerability reviews, patching, and life cycle management.
  • Organize and deliver ISMS training and routine security exercises for site staff.

Job Requirements and Experience

  • Degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, natural sciences, or equivalent education.
  • Strong knowledge of OT infrastructures, application architectures, and regulatory standards (CAF, ISO/27001).
  • Experience with power plant operations and OT systems (T3000, 800xA, Foxboro, Ovation, Speedtronic) is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, PROFINET).
  • Proven experience in planning and leading projects with strong communication skills.
  • High commitment, flexibility, resilience, and willingness to travel.
  • Business fluency in English.

Advantageous, not essential

  • Other language skills, particularly Dutch and/or German.

What we will offer you

  • An expected starting salary from £55,000 to £70,000 depending on experience and up to 15% annual bonus.
  • A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.
  • Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family.
  • Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining #TeamRWE – For primary caregivers, weeks 1-29 will be fully paid and 30-39 paid via SMP. For secondary caregivers, you’ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave.
  • One free professional membership subscription.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme.
  • Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing.
  • Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.

Pre Employment Screening

A pre-condition for any appointment to this role is that you undergo and clear a national security vetting check (NSV) from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). It will then be a condition of your employment that you continue to undergo and pass these regularly during your employment. Please make yourself familiar with what DESNZ and these NSV require before you apply for this role. For example, please be aware that the NSV checks are quite intrusive and far reaching including a review of your financial circumstances and the scope potentially expands into your immediate family in addition to your own personal circumstances. Further information can be found on the gov.uk advice page here. In particular, please note that for NSV clearance for this role, DESNZ requires you to demonstrate that you are currently resident within the UK and have been for a continuous minimum of 5 years. If, in making your application to us for this role, you cannot demonstrate this DESNZ 5 year minimum UK residence requirement, we will not be able to progress your application and it will be automatically rejected.

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