Senior Cyber Security Engineer
The People Network · Tyne And Wear, Tyne and Wear
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at The People Network, based in Tyne And Wear, Tyne and Wear, paying £75,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- £75,000 per annum
- Location
- Tyne And Wear, Tyne and Wear · Hybrid
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 21 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Security Officer
About 50% above the going rate for security officer
Reference V-41571
About the role
North East | Hybrid
We’re looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with strong IEC 62443 (essential) knowledge to join a team working on the protection of critical infrastructure and industrial environments.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong cybersecurity background who wants to develop further within Operational Technology (OT), IEC 62443. Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and secure engineering solutions.
Key responsibilities:
- Design and support secure cybersecurity architectures across projects.
- Develop cybersecurity models aligned to industry standards.
- Support Product & Solution Security activities across engineering teams.
- Manage Cyber Security Test activities, including FAT and SAT.
- Identify improvements to security processes and overall security posture.
- Provide cybersecurity guidance across project teams.
Essential experience:
- Strong cybersecurity background.
- Experience within OT / ICS, industrial automation, or critical infrastructure security.
- Knowledge of IEC 62443 (essential).
- Understanding of standards such as IEC 62351, IEC 61850 and NIS2.
- Exposure to OT networks and security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, IPSec and SSL/TLS.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
Desirable:
- CISSP, GICSP, CISA or similar certifications.
- Experience with substation automation, virtualisation, networking or cloud technologies.
Hybrid working | Competitive salary + benefits
A fantastic opportunity to apply your cybersecurity expertise in IEC 62443 environment in a role protecting the systems that keep essential services running.
Reference: V-41571 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 21 Aug 2026 · Listed via The People Network
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