Associate Project Engineer, Cyber Security

About the Role

The Associate Project Engineer - Cyber Security at Hitachi Energy has the global responsibility to enable the Pre-Sales & Sales community of different regional HUBs to understand technical market requirements for wired telecommunication networks and ensure customer interaction in line with global solution/product strategy. Support sales organizations in driving sales by your technical expertise. Provide relevant customer & market inputs to product management and R&D activities, ensuring market alignment and relevance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Global Projects by adapting HVDC Cyber security for SCADA & HMI.
• Develop architecture & functional descriptions for Functions / Solutions for future HVDC in cyber security technologies.
• Prepare & perform test case scenarios & participate in FST.
• Support projects in resolving issues related to Cyber security Functions.
• Coordinate with different stakeholders across business units to optimize Cyber security solutions in HVDC.
• Design & develop a secured network architecture for SCADA systems with advanced cyber security features.
• Evaluate and strengthen the security of connections to the SCADA network.
• Monitor and validate third-party security patches to maintain system reliability.
• Implement security features provided by device and system vendors.
• Establish strong controls over any medium used as a backdoor into the SCADA network.
• Implement internal and external intrusion detection systems in the SCADA network.
• Perform technical audits of SCADA devices and networks to identify security concerns.
• Conduct physical security surveys and assess remote sites connected to the SCADA network.
• Maintain the test environment with updated software and hardware for current and future use.
• Perform backup/Image handling on servers and workstations.
• Perform patch management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Networking
• Security
• Anti-Virus
• MS Office: Word, Excel
• HVDC Cyber security
• SCADA & HMI
• Network Architecture
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Technical Audits
• Physical Security Surveys
• Backup/Image Handling
• Patch Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science/IT/ECE/EEE.
• Minimum knowledge in networking & protections.
• Basic knowledge on IEEE / IEC standards.
• Basic Knowledge on C/C++.
• Experience in SCADA projects will be an added advantage.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.