Senior Engineer - OT Cybersecurity

With Aibel you have a chance to develop your career through a range of projects in renewables and oil and gas. We call ourselves Engineering Pioneers. Whatever our job is, we approach it with creativity, curiosity and a drive to find new and better solutions. First we imagine the future. Then we build it.

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to strengthen our Automation and OT Cybersecurity department in Asker. As a Principal Engineer, you will contribute to Aibel’s exciting journey in the ongoing energy transition. Our portfolio covers manned and unmanned Oil and Gas topsides, High Voltage substations (HVAC or HVDC), electrification and other industry projects.

About the position

Aibel's Automation engineers design and specify automation systems solutions and strategies for projects in concept, study and detail phases. You will work with Risk assessment within an OT environment, developing strategies and solutions for ensuring compliance to Client and Regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities and tasks include

Depending on project, typical tasks will be:

• Lead OT cybersecurity risk assessment to required level of detail

• Realize and support engineering disciplines to ensure OT cybersecurity in design

• Follow-up of suppliers wrt network design and OT cybersecurity

• Assist in supplier testing wrt security

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements wrt OT cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within relevant field

• Minimum 10 years’ experience from working with industrial control systems.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience from working with security

• Overview of relevant legislation and regulations, such as EU NIS-1, EU NIS-2, EU CRA, Digital Security Act (Digitalsikkerhetsloven), Regulation on security and emergency preparedness in the power supply system (Kraftberedskapsloven), US NERC CIP, UK CAF

• Overview of standards for OT cybersecurity, especially IEC 62443

• Understanding of the threat landscape and familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK for ICS

Personal qualities

• Efficient communicator, who communicates well in English - Both verbally and in writing

• Cooperative working attitude and acceptance for multicultural team environment

• A natural team player, but possess the ability to work independently

• Systematic and accurate, with high loyalty to deadline and quality requirements

• Proactive, seeking advice and share own experiences with others

• Innovative approach, eager to improve methodology and solutions through digital tools

Become our colleague

Aibel offers many career opportunities. With us, you can work across disciplines, build competence and develop your own potential. This contributes to a vibrant and engaging work environment. We also offer flexible working hours, and our welfare clubs have a wide range of activities and training opportunities for all our employees.

Our overall strategy is to strengthen and grow the company's strong position within various energy segments, including offshore wind, oil and gas and hydrogen. At the same time, we always pursue new opportunities. Aibel sees social responsibility as a fundamental prerequisite, and sustainable development is therefore a natural part of our guidelines, work procedures and decision-making processes.

We value diversity and work targeted to secure inclusion of all employees.

Application deadline and contact information:

For questions regarding the position, please contact:

Department manager Automation & OT cybersecurity - Mette Arentz Østmo

Work Place: Asker

Application deadline: 21.04.2025

We use Semac AS to perform background checks on all final candidates. Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.