HVDC Cyber Security Project Engineer

The opportunity

Do you want to enable green energy transition, and together with colleagues build customized embedded control systems consisting of both software and hardware to meet our customers’ and the world’s needs for sustainable energy?

We are convinced that HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology, solutions for energy transfer with direct current at high voltages, is a long-term sustainable solution. The technology is used for energy transmission over long distances and to connect electricity networks with minimal losses. In addition to energy transfer, HVDC technology also alleviates electricity quality problems and can contribute to the stabilization of connected power grids. For offshore wind power or long-distance underwater transmissions, direct current is the only realistic energy transmission alternative.

In this role as a cybersecurity professional in HVDC, you will be a part of a department which is responsible for the design of our automation system of the plants and transmissions. We design our control cabinet layout, consisting of hundreds of circuit boards for measurements, control, and calculations. Our system also includes user interfaces such as HMI (Human Machine Interface), diagnostic tools and IT (Information Technology) infrastructure and IT security. For this we utilize our in house developed real-time platform MACH to meet the power industry’s standards.

We value your potential and personal commitment equal to experience, so do not hesitate to send your application even though you don’t meet all the requirements. A team with fantastic collaboration and with different backgrounds is waiting for you to join!

This is mainly an office based role and based in central Glasgow. Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

How You’ll make an impact

• Leading system, network, and cybersecurity implementations in HVDC projects

• Building complete infrastructure of networks and systems to support operations.

• Ensuring systems and networks contain defined levels of cybersecurity.

• Develop architecture & functional descriptions for Functions / Solutions for future HVDC in cyber security technologies.

• Prepare & Perform test case scenarios & participate in FST

• Support projects in resolving the issues related to Cyber security Functions.

• Coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimise the Cyber security solutions in HVDC.

• Design & develop a secured network architecture for SCADA system with advanced cyber security features

• Evalu Monitor and Validate third party security patches to ensure that reliability of the system is maintained

• Implement the security features provided by device and system vendors

• Establish strong controls over any medium that is used as a backdoor into the SCADA network

• Implement internal and external intrusion detection systems in the SCADA network

• Perform VAPT & technical audits of SCADA devices and networks, and any other connected networks, to identify security concerns

• Conduct physical security surveys and assess all remote sites connected to the SCADA network to evaluate their security

• Maintain the test environment with updated software and hardware for current and future use

• Backup/ Image handling on servers and workstations and patch management.

• Actively contributing to identifying and capturing opportunities for improvement.

• Work together with our customers, both internally and externally, to ensure our delivery is according to their requirements and standards.

• Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues, sharing best practice across different projects and disciplines

• You will have the opportunity to travel abroad and participate in building some of our many power stations around the world.

Your background

• You hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or the equivalent.

• Verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English and comfortable in customer discussions.

• Network equipment (firewalls, switches, GPS clocks) and redundant network designs and protocols

• Microsoft client- and server operating systems (virtual and bare metal) from legacy to current generations.

• Experience with Active Directory and the different roles, integration with third-party devices and appliances.

• Experience with databases and high-availability solutions.

• Experience with scripting languages and automation technologies.

• Experience with port-, vulnerability-, and malware scanners, able to digest and communicate the output.

• Knowledge of intrusion detection systems, security information event monitoring, application control and other Security-relevant systems is a major plus.

• DataBase Management/SQL.

• Experience in SCADA projects will be an added advantage.

• HMI with Intouch application development.

• Backup/ Image handling on servers and workstations and patch management.

• Exposure / Basic Knowledge in International electrical (IEEE/IEC) Standards.

• Basic Knowledge on C/C++ is an added advantage.

• Experience in establishing controls over any medium that is used as a backdoor into the SCADA network