Senior Security Consultant - Operational Technology (OT)
Do you want to contribute to securing critical infrastructure? We are looking for skilled colleagues to secure society's essential functions.
We are seeking a motivated senior consultant to contribute to securing societies’ critical infrastructure. At mnemonic, we safeguard critical operations of organisations and businesses that provide many of society's most essential functions. Operational Technology (OT) systems are vital for much of our critical infrastructure, and therefore we are seeking skilled professionals to join our team. You will work directly with our customers to help them secure their industrial processes. You will guide them in identifying critical functions supporting their industrial processes through a risk-based approach. Further, you will provide actionable advice on IT, OT and physical security measures tailored to the customer needs. Additionally, you will serve as a trusted advisor and contribute significantly to internal OT projects.
mnemonic responds to the region’s most serious cyberattacks. We work side by side with Europe’s most important organisations and critical infrastructure to protect them from the cyberattacks they see today, and what they can expect to see tomorrow.
At more than 350 employees, we are amongst the largest pure play security companies in Europe, and continue to grow rapidly in Norway and internationally. In addition, we are continually ranked by Great Place to Work as one of Norway’s and Europe’s top workplaces.
What you will be working with:
- Manage comprehensive OT security projects.
- Develop and support the implementation of robust OT security frameworks, including security policies and procedures aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, guided by international standards such as IEC 62443, to effectively protect operational environments.
- Conduct security maturity assessments for our OT customers based on recognised standards and frameworks like NIST CSF, IEC 62443.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on OT security, guiding risk management and decision-making.
- Facilitate functional-based Business Impact Assessments to help customers map dependencies, critical for delivering tailored OT security solutions.
- Implement Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) that synergises IT and OT, enhancing overall resilience and compliance across all technological platforms.
What you will bring
The ideal candidate has a background from one of the following areas:
- Automation or OT systems in sectors such as Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Food Production, Transportation, and Utilities.
- Laws and regulations of critical infrastructure, and experience in implementing associated security requirements in projects.
Professional and academic qualifications
- Automation Engineering or a related field
- Risk assessment methodologies and security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27000, or IEC 62443
- Advanced industrial network architecture and design
- OT-related certifications like GICSP or GRID
- Physical security
- IT security
Personal qualifications
- Good verbal and written communications skills in English
- Ability to give constructive feedback
- Leadership skills
- Productive
- Business understanding
What we can offer
- An informal and pleasant working environment that provides opportunities for growth, influence and variations in tasks
- Competitive salary, share program and bonus scheme that promotes a long-term employment outlook, including attractive pension and insurance coverage
- Opportunities for relevant professional training (courses) and conferences
- We place a strong emphasis on workplace well-being and teambuilding through social activities, events and trips with colleagues. In addition, we have an inclusive environment that promotes work-life balance and accommodates to families.
- Our HQ is centrally located in Solli plass with work from home opportunities
- A workplace that is ranked as one of the best in Europe. In Norway we have been amongst the top 10 workplaces for 10 years in a row. This year, we won our category!
You will be joining our multidisciplinary National Digital Security team. Moreover, you will be part of the Governance, Risk & Compliance department (GRC). Together with your colleagues, you will work with customers on managing digital processes, security management, risk management and strategy, as well as compliance with privacy and security requirements. This means you get to be close to decision makers, and you will be considered a reliable sparring partner in strategic decisions. In GRC, you get the opportunity to work on projects and services across all disciplines in mnemonic.
How do I apply?
Email us at [email protected] and write “GRC-OT” in the subject field. Add a text about why you are right for the job and your CV.
If you have publications or other projects you have been working on that you think represent your technical skills or ability to communicate, please attach or refer to these.
Background check
We use Semac AS for background checks in our recruitment process. Security clearance is a requirement.
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