Senior Engineer - Network & Cyber Security for SCADA, IS/IT

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0046471

Date Posted:

2024-04-11

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The HVDC market for large scale offshore wind is booming as an enabler in the energy transitions. In these projects, we have a larger scope of automation systems compared to on shore HVDC. To meet these requirements, we are forming a new and dedicated engineering department with a focus on Automation; overall SCADA and HMI systems, IT/OT infrastructure, Cyber Security and telecom systems. We are looking for colleagues experienced in industrial or electrical automation systems; both managers, specialists and engineers to work on tenders and projects together with our external sub-supplier partners.

As a Senior Engineer, you will be technically responsible primarily for network and Cyber Security in our SCADA, network and IS/IT solutions defined in tender and execution projects.

Our delivery model is to work with external partners mostly, meaning your role will be mainly to coordinate, guide, specify and review our partners’ work and ensure it fits into the overall solution.

Your responsibilities

• You will be technically responsible for the network and Cyber Security solutions for our SCADA and IS/IT deliveries
• Key in this role is your collaboration skills working in overall tender and project teams and together with our customers and partners
• You design the technical solutions based on industry best practices, ensure a high level of base solutions and re-use between projects is achieved
• Technical risks and associated mitigative actions is a key part of your work to ensure a final result meeting the objectives
• You ensure that specifications and guidelines are developed and used by our partners that make the projects well defined and allow for clear change handling
• You are eager to learn and implement experiences from other as well as your work and has a mindset to always improve

Your background

• You have 7 or more years of experience working in the field of network and Cyber Security for SCADA and  IS/IT systems.
• You have a documented knowledge of Cyber Security and designing of cyber secure networks.

• You have been involved in both engineering and commissioning activities in previous roles
• You have experience in Hitachi's product portfolio but it is a merit is if you have worked with competitor products
• You are a good communicator as your role has many interactions with several partners
• You have a M.Sc. in Electrical engineering, Computer Science or another relevant area

• You are proficient in English since you will be part of an international setting where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world. Swedish is a plus but not a necessity

More about us 

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before January 10th! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!   

Recruiting Manager Stefan Johansson, +46 (10) 7380751, stefan.e.johansson@hitachienergy.com,, will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. 

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