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Cybersecurity Engineer - HVDC

Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

The Role

Overview

Implement and secure HVDC control & protection IT systems, ensuring cyber‑security compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • network architecture
  • compliance
  • backup management
  • test cases
  • technical audits
  • intrusion detection

Tasks

-You will 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 SCM system with advanced cyber security features. -You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -You will support global & local projects by adapting HVDC cyber security in IT products, software in station control & monitoring system & HMI application, develop architecture & functional descriptions for functions / solutions for HVDC in cyber security technologies. -You will be responsible for backup/ Image handling on servers and workstations and patch management. -You will prepare & perform test case scenarios & participate in Factory system test in verify and validate, support projects in resolving the issues related to Cyber Security Functions. -You will perform technical audits of SCADA devices and networks, and any other connected networks, identify security concerns, conduct physical security surveys and assess all remote sites connected to the SCADA network to evaluate their security. You will maintain the test environment with updated software and hardware for current and future use. -You will evaluate and strengthen the security of any connections to the SCADA network, 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. You will 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 SCM network.

Requirements

  • scada
  • ms office
  • networking
  • security
  • c++
  • bachelor's

What You Bring

-Experience in SCADA projects will be an added advantage. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Knowledge & Experience in MS Office: Word, Excel. -You must have Knowledge & Skills in Networking, security, Anti-Virus, basic knowledge on IEEE/ IEC cyber security standards. -Basic Knowledge on C/C++ is an added advantage. -Self-starter calibre who could own tasks through to completion, strong attention to detail. -Minimum 7 to 10+ years of experience with a minimum knowledge in IT products, system configuration, networking & hardening scripts, standards. -You hold a bachelor’s degree in EEE, ECE, IT, CSE Engineering or Equivalent.

The Company

About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

Sector Specialisms

Utility

Industry

Transport

Infrastructure

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Automation

Digital Systems & Services

Power Quality Solutions

Electrification