OT Cyber Security Analyst in Oxford

On behalf of UKAEA (UK Atomic Energy Authority), we are looking for an OT Cyber Security Analyst for a 6-month contract based in Hybrid Oxford. UKAEA runs the UK's national fusion energy research programme, sponsored by the Government's Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. They are on a mission to deliver safe, sustainable, low-carbon energy from fusion, achieving maximum scientific and economic benefit along the way.

As an OT Cyber Security Analyst, your main responsibilities will be:

• Strong, well-structured OT cyber security job description with clear technical focus.
• Emphasises key security areas: network segmentation, secure remote access, OT monitoring, SIEM/SOC integration, and incident response.
• Highlights hands-on engineering responsibilities, including deployment and maintenance of OT security controls.
• Covers integration of OT systems into monitoring platforms and development of OT-specific threat detection rules.
• Demonstrates practical scope through asset discovery, vulnerability identification, and security control validation.
• Aligns with recognised frameworks and standards (IEC 62443, NIST CSF, CAF, ISO 27001), enhancing credibility and clarity.
• Reinforces collaboration with engineering teams and managed service providers in real OT environments.
• Could be improved by adding specific tools, technologies, or industrial protocols (e.g., OT platforms, Firewalls, Modbus, OPC).
• Some repetition in responsibilities (notably incident response and reporting) that could be streamlined.

Overall, this is a technically strong and clearly defined role, with minor opportunities to improve specificity and clarity.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

CLIENT NAME guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

CLIENT NAME guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such, the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.