IT Cybersecurity Engineer - SCADA

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U. is looking for an IT Cybersecurity Engineer in Madrid to design, implement and maintain secure industrial network infrastructures in SCADA and critical infrastructure environments. The role protects systems, networks and connected assets from cyber threats while keeping operations reliable and compliant with industry best practice.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop secure network architectures for SCADA systems with advanced cybersecurity controls.
• Evaluate and strengthen the security of all connections to the SCADA network.
• Monitor, validate and manage third-party security patches while keeping systems reliable.
• Implement vendor-provided cybersecurity features and controls, and maintain security controls against backdoor access.
• Deploy and manage internal and external intrusion detection and protection systems.
• Perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) and technical security audits of SCADA devices, networks and systems.
• Carry out physical security assessments of remote sites and connected infrastructure.
• Maintain test environments and keep software and hardware up to date.
• Manage backups, images, patch management and system recovery for servers and workstations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, network security or ICS/SCADA environments.
• Previous experience on SCADA or industrial automation projects is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Solid understanding of wireless networks, web application security, SQL injection, cryptography, penetration testing, vulnerability management and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of encryption standards and technologies such as firewalls, IDS and IPS.
• Basic knowledge of C/C++ is an advantage.

What we offer

• Health insurance, pension fund and welfare.
• Flexible working arrangements.