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# Senior Technical Consultant - OT Cyber Security

- **Company:** WSP
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, DevOps, Intrusion Detection Systems, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Information Security Management System, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840597402-senior-technical-consultant-ot-cyber-security

## About the Role

* Background in Cyber Security, OT, Integration or Systems Engineering with consultancy or supplier experience.
 * Experience leading teams and mentoring junior cyber security professionals.
 * Knowledge of OT, IT, IoT/IIoT cyber security, especially within Energy, Oil & Gas, Electricity, Rail & Road, Healthcare, Smart Infrastructure, Aviation or Maritime sectors.
 * Experience with NIS-D, NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443, and other government frameworks.
 * Proficiency in writing proposals, threat modelling, vulnerability analysis, risk matrix modelling, secure DevOps, secure systems engineering lifecycle, and security policy and governance.
 * Familiarity with Cloud Security, OT in the Cloud, incident management frameworks, SOC operations and supporting tools.
 * Knowledge of cyber security platforms and tooling (IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR/MDR, system/device hardening).
 * Experience with OT/IT or electronics engineering/systems environments, agile and V-model processes.
 * A degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline; chartership or professional registration highly recommended.

We are looking for someone who can combine practical knowledge of risk assessment methodologies in systems and software development (including Agile, ITIL and V-model) to design optimal security solutions. The ideal candidate has authored technical reports, advised clients, worked with formal security frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443 and NCSC's CAF, and shaped OT solutions from a security perspective.

## Description

* Advise clients on Cyber Security compliance, especially NIS-D, NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443 and other relevant industry standards.
 * Develop governance frameworks and Cyber Security & Information Security Management systems.
 * Analyse Cyber Security controls, comment on architecture proposals, and conduct Threat & Risk assessments.
 * Analyse and tailor Cyber Security requirements to client needs.
 * Translate business and technical requirements into tangible actions.
 * Collaborate with clients, government agencies, partners and supply chain to define technical and procedural solutions.
 * Support delivery of best practice Cyber Security across projects.
 * Present WSP's Cyber Security services and propose solutions for Digital Resilience.


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