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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Consultant - OT Cyber Security - **Company:** WSP - **Location:** Leeds, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Big Data, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, DevOps, Digital Forensics, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), 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/2840594588-senior-technical-consultant-ot-cyber-security ## About the Role Expertise in several areas, including: * OT, IT and IoT/IIoT cyber security specifics. * Industry-specific experience of applied cyber security, ideally gained within one of the following sectors: Energy (e.g., Nuclear, Oil/Gas, Electricity, Rail/Road, Healthcare, Smart Infrastructure/Buildings, Aviation or Maritime). * Team-leadership skills and development of early-career professionals. * Knowledge of government frameworks. * Writing proposals in collaboration with the sales team. * Experience with telecoms, SCADA, mission-critical, safety-critical or big-data architectures. * Threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and risk-matrix modelling. * Secure DevOps and secure systems-engineering lifecycle. * Security policy and governance. * Cloud security, including OT in the cloud. * Incident management frameworks, incident analysis, digital forensics, crisis management, SOC operations and supporting tools. * Strong knowledge and practical experience of cyber security platforms and tooling, including IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR/MDR, and system/device hardening (advantageous). During your professional experience you will have gained experience in an OT/IT or electronics engineering/systems company with knowledge of leading teams and collaborating with clients and partners within a cyber security environment. Role requirements include sound practical knowledge of risk assessment methodologies in systems and software development (including Agile, ITIL and V-model processes) and the ability to combine them for optimal solutions. A degree in engineering, computer science or another technical discipline or equivalent industry experience is required. A chartership in engineering or cyber security, or equivalent professional registration, or plans to achieve one are highly recommended. ## Description * Advising clients on cyber security compliance, especially for NIS-D, NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443 and other relevant industry standards and best practices. * Developing governance frameworks and cyber security & information security management systems. * Analyzing cyber security controls, commenting on architecture proposals and conducting threat and risk assessments. * Tailoring cyber security requirements to client needs. * Understanding business and technical requirements and translating them into tangible actions. * Collaborating with clients, government agencies, partners and suppliers to define technical and procedural solutions to complex problems. * Working across projects to support the delivery of best-practice cyber security. * Presenting WSP's cyber security services to clients and defining the best way to support them with challenges in digital resilience., WSP offers the "WSP My Hour" programme, allowing one hour each day for personal activities, and additional part-time, flexible working arrangements, as well as options to purchase extra leave or use bank holidays. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [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) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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