OT Cyber Security Engineer (Fortinet Firewalls)

  • Saunders Scott
  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • 09/03/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

OT Cyber Security & Fortinet Engineer

3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

  • Experience of managing cyber security in the IT/OT environment with both internal and external service provision notably in the area of continuous cyber monitoring and incident response
  • Experience driving continuous cyber security improvements activities
  • Establish excellent relationships with senior colleagues and external stakeholders
  • Must be willing to undergo UK Government security vetting up to SC level
  • Working knowledge of Industrial cyber security and data communications
  • Understanding of Industrial protocols such as DNP3, ICCP, IEC 61850 - (MMS and GOOSE)
  • Understanding of NISD Guidance and NCSC CAF, ISA-99/IEC 62443 ISO/IEC 27001/27002 Standards
  • Understanding of the Purdue Model
  • Understanding of SCADA systems within the electricity distribution environment
  • Understanding of Communication Mediums (Mobile/Satellite/BGAN/ADSL/Fibre)
  • Technical Expertise in Secure IPSec VPN Technologies
  • Technical Expertise in Networking/Dynamic Routing
  • Technical Expertise in Network Security (FortiNet Products)
  • Technical Expertise in AAA Solutions (Cisco ISE)
  • Technical Expertise in Securing Microsoft Operating Systems
  • Technical Expertise in Securing Linux Operating Systems
  • Technical Expertise in Virtualised Infrastructure (VMware)
  • Understanding of PKI and Certificates
  • Understanding of Scripting Languages such as PowerShell, Python