Overview
As a Network & Cybersecurity Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead an engineering team across two disciplines-solution and Engineering Centre (NPI, ITO, OTR, and Product Care)-in all aspects of HVDC Control & Protection Network & Cybersecurity. You will support the design and implementation of Network & Cybersecurity solutions by analysing customer requirements, assessing deviations from standard solutions, and providing technical solutions that meet project delivery and Tender objectives. You will work closely with the Global Network & Cybersecurity Leader on:
- Developing organizational talent
- Engineering process management
- Providing technical guidance
- Driving consistent design practices and common global processes for projects
Responsibilities
As a Network & Cybersecurity Senior Engineering Manager, you will design, develop, configure, and verify HVDC Control & Protection Network & Cybersecurity. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the overall design of secure networks and communications architectures for the HVDC Control System from concept to commissioning, based on IEC 62443-3-3 principles.
- Act as the primary contact for all cybersecurity and networking matters in project environments.
- Evaluate solutions from 3rd party suppliers that interface with the control system.
- Support Tendering teams during bidding for cybersecurity and networking requirements.
- Ensure adherence to Secure Deployment Guides and Security Assurance Plans for the HVDC Control System and 3rd party interfaces.
- Define IP address strategies and perform hardening in a substation environment.
- Confirm that project plans contain required activities and studies to meet customer and technical requirements.
- Recruit, coach, and develop organizational talent; provide guidance to specialized staff.
- Supervise non exempt employees as required.
- Manage engineering resources, workload, schedule, and milestones.
- Lead engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying risks and proposing compliant solutions.
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to optimise product design and technology exploitation.
- Build strategic partnerships aligned with departmental and organizational objectives.
- Develop and execute organisational policies affecting one or more groups.
- Define project work breakdown structure (WBS), resources, and skill levels for delivery timescales.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in Networking & Cybersecurity.
- Proven experience implementing cybersecurity network solutions.
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
- Knowledge of security/hardening and cybersecurity best practices.
- Excellent knowledge of Layer 2 & Layer 3 protocols (IPv4, OSPF, LACP, DMZ, VPN, DMS, ADMS, DNP, Modbus).
- Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
- Preferably experience in control and protection system design.
- Mandatory industrial background.
Desired characteristics:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Advanced problem analysis and resolution abilities.
- Ability to lead programs and projects.
- Planning, documentation, marketing, and execution of programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Independent decision making and expert collaboration.
- Track record of designing high quality systems/components exceeding design, cost, and reliability targets.
- Experience with electrical power systems and substation automation engineering.
Benefits
Relocation Assistance: No.