OT Cyber Security Engineer

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an OT Cyber Security Engineer to join OT Engineering team in Perth, Melbourne or Brisbane on a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting directly to the OT Engineering Team Lead - SCADA and OT Cyber, you will provide engineering design, development, implementation, and support services for OT technologies used at APA, including ClearSCADA and AlarmPT. This role emphasizes OT cybersecurity engineering tasks to ensure the security and integrity of operational technology systems, such as industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and other critical infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity measures to protect against threats and vulnerabilities specific to OT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce design and specifications as required adhering to endorsed standards particularly designing secure network architectures for industrial control systems
• Provide engineering supervision on OT Cybersecurity works, including supervision of associated commodity Enterprise Cybersecurity works.
• Conduct security risk assessments (IEC 62443, etc.) and vulnerability analyses on OT systems.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate security risks and threats to OT infrastructure.
• Design cybersecurity controls design and implement security controls and safeguards, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection as per the approved cybersecurity controls design solution and adhering to Change Management processes.
• Support in addressing OT Cybersecurity audits, risks and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards including organisation standards, regulations, and frameworks (e.g., AES-CSF IEC 62443, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and internal auditors during security audits and assessments.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to enhance overall cybersecurity posture.
• Programming/configuration and configuration activities of OT systems as specified in approved design ensuring OT security requirements are met.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest OT cybersecurity trends, technologies, and threat intelligence.
• Resolution of defects including interfacing with users and ensuring timely handovers to Operations.
• Fault finding to support operations when required.
• Liaise as required with internal suppliers and customers as required.
• Support OT Cybersecurity aspects of OT Engineering Projects and Secure Energy Projects, and manage small projects end to end.

Your background

• Tertiary qualification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Three (Plus) years' experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on OT environments or industrial control systems for gas transmission, gas processing, LNG, chemical processing, power generation, utilities or associated industries.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements, Australian and international codes and standards.
• A working knowledge of Environmental and Health and Safety legislative requirements.
• Client focused with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic project management skills.
• Professional Registration with Engineers Australia as Professional Engineer in relevant field
• Professional certifications such as IEC62443, CISSP, CISM, GICSP, SANS, or equivalent would be an advantage.

About the Team

Technology underpins everything we do at APA from helping connect millions of Australians to essential energy sources every day to achieving our net zero ambition - and the capability for our people to make this happen.

To help APA power ahead, the Energy Technology Systems & Data team is focused on enhancing APAs technology offering, providing innovative and progressive technology - enabling APA to be world class in energy solutions.

This is an exciting time for the team, we need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact - change makers and risk takers.

Working at APA

At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employee more than 2900 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.

And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.

We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive - now and in the future.

Join our team and be part of Australia's energy transition!

We'd love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes Friday 6 September 2024. Role Reference number JR1104.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.