Senior Operational Technology Consultant

Senior Operational Technology (OT) Consultant

Role: Senior Operational Technology (OT) Consultant

Specialism(s): OT, Operational Technology, Industry Control Systems, ICS, SCADA, DCS, ISA/IEC62443, NIST, Cyber Security, Audit & Assessment, SoW, Cisco CyberVision, Claroty, SOAR, ISA-95

Type: Contract, Daily Rate

Location: UK (Remote Working)

Pay Rate: £600 – £725 per day

Start: ASAP / Urgent

Initial Contract Duration: 4 Months (likely extension or temp-to-perm)

Senior Operational Technology Consultant

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a Senior Operational Technology (OT) Consultant to join their OT Advisory Practice, an established team of experts specialising in OT, SCADA, ICS-related projects and engagements. The Operational Technology Consultant will play a key role in this EMEA team, working closely with the Practice Leads and technical specialists.

This role requires true Operational Technology Consulting experience and exposure to/hands-on experience with Cisco Cyber Vision.

Role Requirements

• Conduct cybersecurity and vulnerability criticality assessments of OT systems, categorising risks and recommending appropriate mitigation measures based on assessment findings.
• Benchmarking cybersecurity posture of OT environments against industry standards (e.g. ISA/IEC 62443, NIST)
• Identifying gaps in achieving the desired Security Level (SL)
• Advising on applicable controls tailored to the client\’s specific systems and operational context.
• Preparing comprehensive audit and assessment reports.
• Identifying compliance and security gaps, and coordinating with key stakeholders through to resolution
• Supporting the planning and scheduling of audit and assessment activities
• Executing system and network hardening of OT environments in line with security best practices.
• Collaborating with OT asset owners to coordinate implementation activities and site-specific planning.
• Performing risk assessments for on-site implementation activities
• Assist in the development of proposals and Statement of Works (SOW)

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of security principles and technologies
• Demonstrable experience in applying OT-focused security engineering principles, conducting cybersecurity assessments, implementing and validating security controls, and adhering to system lifecycle best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of network and control systems used in critical infrastructure sectors, with the ability to assess and secure these environments effectively.
• Practical knowledge of control systems from a wide range of vendors, including PLC, DCS, and SCADA platforms.
• Preferably hold training or certifications in standards and frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP, GIAC, ICS-CERT, or SANS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical information.
• Sound understanding of business operations and security practices within engineering and security consulting domains.
• Proven familiarity with leading industry standards and frameworks, such as IEC 62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-82, ONG-C2M2, and NERC-CIP.
• Technical Experience with:
• Cisco CyberVision or Claroty
• Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms
• OT asset inventory and change detection tools
• Vulnerability management solutions
• OT network and communications monitoring tools
• Familiarity with the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (ISA-95)

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com