OT Security System Analyst

OT Security System Analyst
Utilities
Hybrid: generally 1 day in Kent and 1 day in Warwick per month and/or when needed
12 months
£600 per day

In short: Security System Analyst with Operational Technology experience required to join a large utilities client in securing a specific site in Kent.

In full:

The Systems Analyst will work in a product owner/service manager capacity to ensure regulatory compliance, system security and resilience of the Operational Technology (OT). As the primary point of contact for all site and control room OT/Cyber related activity, the SA will develop strong working relationships with site teams and system suppliers.

The SA will support the end-to-end delivery life cycle including; design, testing, defect management, deployment, and incident resolution.

Working closely with suppliers and site engineers, the SA will facilitate the successful delivery of changes and maintenance in a controlled, consistent manner by ensuring all activities are well planned and clearly communicated to all impacted stakeholders and participants. This will incorporate asset management and documentation updates.

The role will include the identification of risks and issues. You will be expected to follow risk management best practice and implement controls that mitigate risks associated with the systems and operational processes at site.

The SA will identify opportunities to improve the service offering, working with colleagues to define, prioritise and implement improvements in a controlled and efficient manner.

The SA will utilise their specialisms to support project activity. This could include taking ownership of deliverables which support the development and improvement of technology, processes and ways of working.

You will work closely with site engineers, security specialists and operators to ensure documentation (including asset registers) controls and processes are updated and maintained when appropriate.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for ensuring that the systems under your purview meet operational and compliance requirements and act as a second line of assurance for one of the other areas. Ensuring systems and their data comply with policy and are maintained and updated in accordance with policy, working closely with the OT engineers, architects and system owners/users.

• Responsible for delivering design changes and system updates that meet business requirements.
• Policy / Standards adherence at a system/supplier level
• Supplier management (supported by the contracts team)
• Ensuring suppliers and systems are compliant with appropriate cyber security standards
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery plan development and testing
• Responsibility for management and design of applicable system network
• Custodian of the system designs, documentation and configuration
• Data steward for applicable system data
• Manage application testing requirements (UAT (User Acceptance) supported by the end-users)
• Bug and issue management and resolution
• Develop and support user training and system documentation

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.