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# Senior Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Pertemps
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Process Control Systems, Operational Systems
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.pertemps.co.uk/jobs/job-application?vacancyRef=V-41571

## About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with strong IEC 62443 (essential) knowledge to join a team working on the protection of critical infrastructure and industrial environments.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong cybersecurity background who wants to develop further within Operational Technology (OT), IEC 62443. Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and secure engineering solutions., * Strong cybersecurity background.

 * Experience within OT / ICS, industrial automation, or critical infrastructure security.
 * Knowledge of IEC 62443 (essential).
 * Understanding of standards such as IEC 62351, IEC 61850 and NIS2.
 * Exposure to OT networks and security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, IPSec and SSL/TLS.
 * Strong stakeholder communication skills.

Desirable:

 * CISSP, GICSP, CISA or similar certifications.

 * Experience with substation automation, virtualisation, networking or cloud technologies.

## Description

* Design and support secure cybersecurity architectures across projects.

 * Develop cybersecurity models aligned to industry standards.
 * Support Product & Solution Security activities across engineering teams.
 * Manage Cyber Security Test activities, including FAT and SAT.
 * Identify improvements to security processes and overall security posture.
 * Provide cybersecurity guidance across project teams.


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