Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst 

Location: Culham, Oxfordshire (2 days per week onsite)
Contract Type: Temporary (Initial 6 Months)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: £36.43 PAYE per hour / £50 Umbrella per hour

About the Role:

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an experienced OT Cyber Security Analyst to support the implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of Operational Technology (OT) security controls across critical infrastructure environments.

This role is focused on hands-on OT cyber security engineering, governance, and operational assurance within industrial and ICS environments. The successful candidate will support the delivery of OT security strategy, implement security controls, contribute to policy and standards development, and ensure alignment with industry security frameworks and enterprise cyber objectives.

The position requires strong engagement with engineering teams, operations stakeholders, and managed service providers to ensure OT environments remain secure, resilient, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and support the OT Security Strategy across UKAEA OT environments
Apply and maintain OT security controls aligned to organisational standards and risk priorities
Develop and maintain OT security policies, standards, and governance artefacts
Conduct OT security risk assessments, gap analyses, and remediation planning activities
Support technical governance and compliance activities across OT systems
Ensure alignment with recognised security frameworks including IEC 62443, NIST CSF, CAF, and ISO 27001
Work closely with engineering and operational teams to embed security controls into OT environments
Provide technical oversight and recommendations to MSPs and third-party security providers
Support SIEM/SOC integration activities within OT environments
Contribute to continuous improvement of OT cyber security capabilities and monitoring
Essential skills and experience:

Demonstrable experience within OT/ICS or critical infrastructure environments
Background in industries such as:
Oil & Gas
Rail
Chemical Processing
Strong knowledge of OT security frameworks and standards:
IEC 62443
NIST CSF
CAF
ISO 27001
Proven experience implementing OT security strategies, policies, and standards
Experience conducting OT risk assessments, gap analyses, and remediation planning
Strong understanding of OT networking, segmentation, and industrial protocols
Experience collaborating with engineering and operational teams in OT environments
Familiarity with SIEM/SOC integration for OT environments
Ability to provide technical direction to MSPs and third-party providers
Strong documentation, communication, and governance experience
Maximum 2-week notice period
Apply Now Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.
 
Harry Greenhalgh
Recruitment Lead – Defence
Service Care Solutions
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