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Senior Security Engineer

houston, tx • Posted 4 days ago
Onsite Full Time Engineering

Job Title: Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer (Critical Infrastructure)

Who are we recruiting for?

A leading energy generation organisation operating critical infrastructure across North America. This confidential opportunity sits within a highly visible cyber security function responsible for protecting operational technology (OT) environments that underpin large-scale power generation and delivery. The role supports a business where cyber resilience, safety, and regulatory compliance are mission-critical.

What will you be doing?

  • Owning cyber security risk management across OT and ICS environments within power generation and energy infrastructure
  • Ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards and supporting regulatory audits and evidence production
  • Partnering closely with OT engineering, IT security, and operations teams to embed security-by-design
  • Conducting OT cyber risk assessments, threat modelling, and control gap analysis
  • Supporting incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement initiatives within OT environments
  • Acting as a trusted subject-matter expert to senior stakeholders on OT cyber security and regulatory matters

Are you the ideal candidate?

  • Strong experience in OT / ICS cyber security within energy, utilities, oil & gas, or other critical infrastructure
  • Solid working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and regulatory expectations
  • Background in securing SCADA, DCS, PLCs , or industrial control systems
  • CISSP (or working towards) strongly preferred
  • Comfortable working across both technical and governance-focused security responsibilities
  • Confident engaging with engineers, regulators, and senior leadership

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • High-impact role protecting national critical infrastructure
  • Exposure to complex, large-scale OT environments
  • Opportunity to influence cyber strategy, not just execution
  • Long-term stability within a well-established energy organisation
  • Collaborative culture with strong investment in cyber security
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