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OT Security Consultant

Next VenturesUnited Kingdom🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 5 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This remote OT Security Consultant role offers a fantastic opportunity to deeply impact critical industrial environments by implementing and enhancing cybersecurity controls, with strong potential for contract extension. You'll thrive here if you possess a solid understanding of OT systems and enjoy collaborating with technical teams to safeguard vital infrastructure. Apply now to leverage your expertise in a globally recognized firm!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Remote
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

OT Cyber Security Consultant - UK Remote | 12+ Month Extendable Contract | 40 Hours per Week


Next Ventures is partnering with a global firm to recruit an experienced OT Cyber Security Consultant for an initial contract mission ending April 2027, with strong potential for extension.

This is a UK-based, fully remote contract opportunity.


The Role:

You will support the governance, design and implementation of cybersecurity across operational technology environments. Working closely with control systems subject-matter experts and engineers, you will:

  • Implement and support cybersecurity controls for networked and non-networked OT systems
  • Collaborate with engineering and control systems teams to secure critical industrial environments
  • Support OT cybersecurity governance and risk-management activities
  • Ensure compliance with IEC 62443 recommendations and the client’s internal policies and procedures
  • Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks affecting industrial systems


Essential Experience:

  • Strong knowledge of operational technology and OT cybersecurity
  • Practical experience with industrial technologies, including:
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
  • Understanding of cybersecurity risks within industrial environments
  • Experience collaborating with engineers and technical stakeholders


Desirable Experience:

  • IEC 62443 training or certification
  • Knowledge of IT and OT communication protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, OPC UA and PROFINET
  • Network packet analysis
  • Knowledge of operating systems and network, system and IT architecture in OT environments
  • Experience with virtualisation, routing and switching, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, storage-area networks, relational databases and VPN tunnels
  • Knowledge of instrumentation, control systems and HMI platforms


Contract Details:

  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Working model: Fully remote
  • Duration: September 2026 - April 2026
  • Working week: 40 hours

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