Key Notes
Industrial-control security research and IT/OT threat analysis are the work of this ANGOKA analyst. You’ll assess vulnerabilities, investigate industrial protocols and help develop authentication and encryption products. The experience criteria are 3–5+ years in IT/OT cybersecurity, including at least 2–3 years in OT/ICS security, plus a relevant degree or equivalent experience. The full-time Belfast role is office based; scripting, operational penetration testing and clear technical English are required.
What You'll Work On
- Assess vulnerabilities and penetration-test corporate and industrial systems, including SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, remote access and network infrastructure within sensitive operational environments.
- Design converged IT/OT security controls, including segmentation, DMZs and secure data flows, and assess project integrations and vendor connections for operational risk.
- Research industrial malware, attack techniques, protocols and firmware, developing proof-of-concept exploits, detection signatures and defensive countermeasures for identified vulnerabilities.
- Maintain an IT/OT research laboratory and communicate findings through technical reports and presentations, recommending security improvements for industrial and corporate environments.
What They Are Looking For
- Experience: The advert asks for 3–5+ years of IT/OT cybersecurity, including at least 2–3 years of demonstrated OT or ICS security expertise.
- Domain: Enterprise security, SCADA and industrial-control architectures and protocols, with IT networking and operational segmentation knowledge.
- Technical: SIEM, IDS or IPS, vulnerability scanners and OT platforms, plus Python, PowerShell or Bash automation.
- Experience: Vulnerability assessments and penetration testing in sensitive operations, with relevant IEC, NIST or MITRE security-framework familiarity.
- Qualification: A relevant cybersecurity, computing or engineering degree or equivalent experience, with strong written and spoken technical English.
- Preferred: ICS security certifications, reverse engineering, critical infrastructure, cloud-connected OT, safety-system or research qualifications are desirable.