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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Security Engineer - **Company:** Drax - **Location:** Motherwell, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cyber Security, IP Addressing, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Virtual Local Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science) - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2897572408-2 ## About the Role * Experience of operating in a Cyber Security, network engineering, maintenance or operational role, with experience of operating within critical national infrastructure highly desirable. * Knowledge of network security technologies and processes, including understanding of current and emerging security threats and an awareness of systems and methods to counter them. * Design and implementation of security zones and conduits (IEC 62443) * Hands-on knowledge of Firewalls (enterprise and industrial). * Ability to read and interpret network diagrams, IP addressing schemes and VLAN and routing tables. * Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to build and manage relationships with colleagues, senior management and external stakeholders. * Strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable with creating and delivering reports, procedures, presentations. * Ability to interpret and understand complex analytical data to ensure effective decision making. ## Description Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join our Operations & Project Delivery function at our office in Glasgow, supporting the security engineering compliance which includes NIS compliance and governance. As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for the delivery of the strategic Security Engineering programme across our FlexGen estate eg Hydro and BESS assets. Delivering both innovation and strategic maintenance initiatives, tailored to meet Security requirements across Cyber, physical and market economics, this provides an opportunity to play an integral role in Drax's continued evolution! This role will require travel to sites across our FlexGen portfolio throughout the UK. Who we are: We're not just talking about making a difference, we're making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. You'll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We're enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come., As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll deliver the Hydro focussed NIS Enhanced Profile plan, including helping draft technical policy and general documentation. You'll also assist the FlexGen engineering teams with the identification, remediation and avoidance of network-based attacks from internal and external sources., * Utilise processes and technologies to detect and prevent malicious attacks to the FlexGen networks, ensuring a response to security events, from detection, analysis to closure. * Assist in ensuring the network architecture upholds the three principles of security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) utilising pro-active monitoring, resilient technical design, effective capacity planning and identification and remediation of network vulnerabilities. * Maintain documentation of proposed & deployed infrastructure and contribute to Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [The Sound of Privacy – What Your Spotify Data Reveals About You](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100346-the-sound-of-privacy-what-your-spotify-data-reveals-about-you) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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