IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist
Siemens Energy
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Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day as an IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist
Work within a motivated, multi-disciplinary, and international research and development team dedicated to creating secure digital products and solutions for power transmission and distribution. Daily activities involve close collaboration with product owners, software developers, and system engineers to embed cybersecurity from early research and conceptualization through to development and practical implementation. The role balances innovative research with hands-on development, applying strong cybersecurity foundations to both enterprise and industrial environments. Secure-by-design architectures are shaped, new security capabilities are prototyped, and practical solutions are delivered to strengthen the Digital Grid portfolio and support the ongoing energy transformation.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Cybersecurity Integration: Embed security measures into digital solutions at every stage, working with engineering and product teams to ensure secure-by-design practices.
- Research & Innovation: Explore and assess new cybersecurity technologies, methodologies, and architectural approaches.
- Secure Architecture & Development: Implement IT security principles and develop automation tools to protect power system control and automation environments.
- Compliance & Governance: Support security requirements and validation activities to meet industrial cybersecurity standards and regulatory needs.
- Collaboration & Communication: Work with cross-functional teams and clearly explain cybersecurity concepts to diverse audiences.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- 5–10 years of experience in industrial cybersecurity, ideally within power, energy, or industrial automation sectors.
- Strong foundation in IT cybersecurity concepts, including secure system/network architecture, IAM, cryptography, secure software development, and monitoring.
- Working knowledge of OT/ICS cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as IEC 62443 and NERC CIP.
- Familiarity with GRC concepts, secure product development lifecycles, threat modeling, and validation.
- Hands-on experience with coding and scripting in agile development cycles, including embedded or real-time systems, and ability to work effectively in collaborative, multicultural environments.
About The Team
Our Grid Technologies division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With ~100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- The opportunity to engage in an exciting environment on meaningful projects.
- Opportunities for career growth within a supportive workplace culture.
- International environment, along with a pension fund.
- Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
- Access to a canteen or meal allowances.
- And more!
Key skills/competency
- Industrial Cybersecurity
- OT/ICS Security
- Secure-by-Design
- IEC 62443
- NERC CIP
- Threat Modeling
- Secure Software Development
- System Architecture
- GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
How to Get Hired at Siemens Energy
- Research Siemens Energy's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their commitment to energy transformation and decarbonization.
- Tailor your resume for IT/OT Cybersecurity: Highlight relevant experience in industrial cybersecurity, secure system architecture, and compliance with standards like IEC 62443 and NERC CIP.
- Showcase technical expertise: Prepare to discuss hands-on experience with coding, scripting, threat modeling, and secure software development lifecycles relevant to OT/ICS environments.
- Emphasize collaborative skills: Demonstrate your ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary, international teams and communicate complex cybersecurity concepts clearly.
- Align with Siemens Energy's vision: During interviews, articulate how your skills in IT/OT cybersecurity will contribute to securing the digital grid and advancing sustainable energy solutions.
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