Sword Group

Operational Technology Security Consultant

Sword Group

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Act as primary point of contact for customers on OT security projects
  • Lead consultancy engagements and oversee project delivery
  • Design and manage site surveys to identify OT systems and assess vulnerabilities
  • Lead risk assessments, compliance reviews, and remediation efforts
  • Develop and implement OT security policies, standards, and procedures
  • Manage audits, gap analyses, and third‑party supplier engagements
  • Advise customers on best practices to ensure safe, continuous production operations
  • Line manage and develop OT Consultants and Engineers
  • Work alongside project managers to ensure budgets, timescales, and deliverables are met
  • Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to technical and executive stakeholders

Requirements

  • Degree qualified in a relevant field
  • GICSP certified
  • Extensive experience within the OT Security domain (consultancy or internal OT function)
  • Proven expertise in OT domains: Network Architecture, Inventory Gathering, Situational Review, Endpoint Protection, Governance, Standards, Policy, Education & Awareness
  • Strong experience conducting assessments, developing improvement roadmaps, and delivering actionable reports
  • Confident presenting analysis and recommendations to executive stakeholders
  • Strong knowledge of OT cyber security processes, tools, and best practices
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Desired: Prior consultancy experience in Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical sectors
  • Desired: Hands-on experience leading OT security assessments, evaluations, and reporting
  • Desired: Cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GCIA, GCIH, GCFE
  • Desired: Familiarity with standards including IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NESA, OG86
  • Desired: Recognised authority in OT environments