OT Cyber Security Engineer (Outside IR35)

Reference: OT101-J_1775548315

OT Cyber Security Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: UK (Remote with occasional travel)
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35)

The Opportunity

We're supporting a major programme within the OT / Industrial Cyber Security space, delivering security improvements across critical environments.

This is a project focused contract, ideal for an experienced OT Cyber Security Engineer who has worked within live industrial environments and understands the challenges of securing legacy and operational systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver OT security improvements across industrial environments
  • Support security assessments, risk identification, and remediation activities
  • Work closely with engineering and operational teams to implement controls
  • Contribute to network segmentation, asset visibility, and monitoring initiatives
  • Support the rollout of security tooling within OT environments
  • Ensure alignment with relevant frameworks (e.g. IEC 62443, NIST)

Experience Required

  • Proven experience as an OT / ICS Cyber Security Engineer
  • Background working within Utilities, Manufacturing, or Energy sectors
  • Strong understanding of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, PLCs
  • Experience with OT network architecture and segmentation
  • Exposure to security tooling within OT environments (e.g. monitoring, detection)
  • Ability to work across both technical teams and operational stakeholders

Desirable

  • Experience on large scale transformation or security improvement programmes
  • Knowledge of IEC 62443 / NIST CSF
  • Experience working in regulated or critical infrastructure environments

Additional Information

  • Uk based role with flexibility to work remotely
  • Occasional travel to client sites as required
  • Outside IR35 engagement
  • Immediate start (or short notice preferred)

Apply Now

If you're an experienced OT Cyber Security Engineer looking to work on a high impact programme, please apply or get in touch for more details.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£650.00 - £750.00
Per day
GBP650 - GBP750 per day + OutsideIR35, Hybrid Working

United Kingdom

Contract

Added 07/04/2026
Reference: OT101-J_1775548315

OT Cyber Security Engineer (Outside IR35)

United Kingdom
Contract

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