Senior Cyber Security Engineer/ Ingénieur Cyber Sécurité (F/H) in Stafford

GSI (Grid Systems Integration), an entity of GE Vernova Grid Solutions, is looking for a CyberSecurity Expert to contribute to our tenders and the delivery of AC and DC electrical substations. The successful candidate may choose to be based at our Stafford (UK) or Villeurbanne (France) site. At Grid Solutions, we operate internationally with over 2,200 employees worldwide. We provide utilities and industries across the globe with the essential equipment, systems, and services to deliver electrical energy sustainably and reliably, from generation to the end consumer. Within GSI, we focus on the many challenges of the energy transition: building and commissioning AC, HVDC, and FACTS solutions that enable the safe and sustainable integration of new renewable energy sources (wind, solar, etc.). Our motivation: Electrifying the world and accelerating the energy transition through our advanced grid technologies.

As CyberSecurity requirements continue to rise within the energy sector, GE Vernova is looking for an experienced CyberSecurity Engineer to join our Tendering team. By joining us, you will lead the definition of CyberSecurity strategies for our electrical substation solutions (AC, HVDC, FACTS), ensuring compliance with customer requirements, applicable standards, and GE Vernova policies. You will play a key role in developing secure, compliant, and competitive proposals for our complex international projects and grids. Your scope will cover protection, control, telecommunications, metering, SCADA interfaces, and auxiliary systems (Balance of Plant – BoP). Reporting to the Tendering Engineering Region Leader, you will work in close collaboration with sales, engineering, procurement, and project teams, as well as product specialists, suppliers, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the CyberSecurity aspect of tenders to ensure our solutions meet customer requirements, GE Vernova policy, and prevailing industrial and regional standards.
• Analyze technical specifications, contractual requirements, and customer CyberSecurity standards, translating them into operational solutions.
• Define CyberSecurity requirements and architectures for high-voltage substations.
• Prepare and maintain CyberSecurity deliverables during the tender phase: execution plans, compliance matrices, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, risk registers, assumptions, and deviations.
• Contribute to technical discussions with customers.
• Advise tender teams on CyberSecurity responsibilities to ensure compliant solutions.
• Coordinate suppliers and partners to ensure their proposals integrate necessary security requirements.
• Participate in internal technical reviews to validate the compliance of proposed CyberSecurity solutions.
• Identify risks (technical, commercial, delivery) and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure alignment of solutions with OT CyberSecurity principles: network segmentation, secure remote access, system hardening, access management, logging, patch management, and backup.
• Apply GE Vernova governance processes and contribute to continuous improvement of practices.

Required Profile

• Degree in CyberSecurity, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• Significant experience in CyberSecurity, specifically in Operational Technology (OT) environments, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and/or critical infrastructure.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing security controls for OT systems, including firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and access management solutions.
• Strong understanding of network segmentation strategies and secure architecture design tailored to OT environments.
• Experience in the power industry, ideally in high-voltage substations or grid automation.
• Demonstrable experience with protection, control, telecom, or metering systems.
• Good understanding of substation automation architectures: IEDs, gateways, HMI, RTUs, and network switches.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks and IEC 61850 environments.
• Practical knowledge of IEC 62443, NCSC CAF, NIS2 Directive, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and the NIST framework.
• Knowledge of NERC CIP standards is an asset.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and coordinating with suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, results-oriented, and autonomous.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Curious, resilient, and committed to continuous learning.
• Strong team spirit, with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international setting.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional certifications: GICSP, CISSP, SSCP, Security+, or certifications related to IEC 62443.
• Knowledge of Grid Codes or client-specific security frameworks.

Why Join GE Vernova?

At GE Vernova, you will join a global team contributing to the electrification and decarbonization of the world. You will work on impactful, technically stimulating projects alongside industry experts. This role offers the opportunity to shape secure energy infrastructure from the development phase while building your expertise in a collaborative, forward-looking environment.