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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operational Security Management Specialist - **Company:** bp - **Location:** Sunbury-on-Thames, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Bash Shell, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), Modbus, OLE for Process Control, Windows PowerShell, Kusto Query Language, Wireshark, Scripting, Information Technology, Process Control Systems, Nessus, Operational Systems, Splunk - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=df2d315b674ba5cd ## About the Role Do you have experience in Splunk?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field. * Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC). * Understanding of engineering and operational procedures, utilized at industrial facilities within the OT domain. * Familiarity with mainstream industrial control system vendor solutions and the architectures - Honeywell, ABB, Emerson, Rockwell. * Interest in cybersecurity principles and threat landscapes in OT environments. * Strong problem-solving skills and track record of delivering technology solutions. * Effective communication and a strong willingness to learn. Nice to Have * Project and design experience in ICS and/or cybersecurity. * Exposure to tools like MDIoT, Sentinel, Wireshark, Nessus, or Splunk. * Knowledge of data analysis and scripting (KQL, Python, PowerShell, or Bash) ## Description Technology is making a difference in bp's plans to invest in today's energy system and help build tomorrow's. As an expert community of science, safety and security, as well as digital specialists, our aim is to advance and protect bp. We use our expertise to help improve efficiency, increase effectiveness and harness the transformational potential of digital technologies to deliver value. Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner! You will work with The Operational Technology (OT) Specialist is part of our global OT Security Solutions team. This team secures bp's process control networks and operational technology (OT) systems. We work with business teams to protect physical systems critical to frontline operations. We design and enforce security controls and collaborate with site teams to ensure smooth operation of those controls., The Operational Security Solutions Specialist will support development and deployment of security solutions for OT environment. You will contribute to solution designs, operational processes and procedures and identify or develop automated processes to simplify the service., * Working within a delivery squad you will support design, configuration, and delivery of security solutions for ICS systems. * Collaborate with IT and OT teams to implement security best practices. * Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve existing security services. * Learn and apply industry standards such as NIST SP 800-82 and ISA/IEC 62443. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Land-Based Fish Feeding with Node-RED](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2032-optimizing-land-based-fish-feeding-with-node-red) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Walking Into The Era of Supply Chain Risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/106-walking-into-the-era-of-supply-chain-risks) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)