OT Security Officer

Base Location: Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness or Glasgow

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent

The OT Security team within SSEN Transmission are responsible for the security of the digital systems that keep the lights on. This role will lead a small team of analysts and engineers (4 to 6) in the assurance and testing of our established security controls to ensure they remain effective. This will include checking adherence to processes, monitoring and reporting on software vulnerabilities and directing audits, inspections and penetration testing. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing security team with a clear mission to protect critical infrastructure and keep the lights on.

• Lead and prioritise a programme of security audits and assurance to identify vulnerabilities within existing controls. Including secure config, IDAM, PAM as well as software vulnerability management.
• Be responsible for the creation of annual Network and Information Systems (NIS) reports for our regulator (Ofgem), including assessing our achievement against the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Monitor and auditing our supply chain to ensure security requirements are included within contracts and that suppliers deliver against these commitments.
• Support the delivery of cyber resilience improvement projects to reduce our risk and improve our security maturity.
• Contract external resources to undertake independent control reviews and audits, including control maturity assessments, supply chain assessments and penetration tests.

• Experience undertaking control and maturity assessments ideally with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). An understanding of other control frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISA/IEC62443 would also be beneficial.
• Experience working within an Operational Technology (OT) environment, preferably for a large, regulated utility. Including understanding the limitations to applying controls within an OT environment.
• Experience leading others including prioritising workload, development of junior members of the team and establishing new and effective ways of working.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders from deep technical experts to senior leaders.
• Experience producing content for regulatory audiences including price control submissions and regulatory reporting.

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day to day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.