Control Systems Integration Analyst (Cyber Security Focus)
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Control Systems Integration Analyst (Cyber Security Focus) to join our team in Ipswich. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £61,723, a 3% bonus, and the flexibility of blended working after a 6-month probationary period.
As a Control Systems Integration Analyst, you will report to the Control Systems Support Manager and work within the Technology, Strategy Regulation, and Support Services team. Your primary responsibility will be to support the integration, testing, and assurance of cyber security measures and system enhancements for Operational Technology (OT) environments. You will ensure the successful implementation of cyber security goals while providing operational support across the entire control systems portfolio, including SCADA, DMS, OMS, and associated applications.
In this role, you will act as a bridge between system design and operations, ensuring that all control systems and cyber security solutions are integrated, thoroughly tested, and operate reliably to meet business and regulatory requirements. You will help integrate cyber security technologies into existing OT systems, ensuring compatibility and compliance with the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) Enhanced Profile. Additionally, you will conduct system testing and validation to confirm the functionality, security, and resilience of integrated solutions, develop comprehensive test plans, and manage system assurance activities.
Your operational support duties will include providing support across the entire spectrum of control systems operations, collaborating with engineers and other team members to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, and participating in control system updates, patches, and configuration changes. You will also contribute to cyber security by implementing procedures to protect control systems and infrastructure, monitoring system performance and security metrics, and preparing detailed documentation and reports.
We offer a range of benefits, including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a personal pension plan with up to 10% company contribution, a tenancy loan deposit scheme, tax-efficient benefits such as a cycle-to-work scheme, a season ticket loan, occupational health support, discounts on hundreds of retailers' products through our Switched On scheme, discounted access to sports and social clubs, and an employee assistance programme.
To be successful in this role, you should hold an ONC level or equivalent industry qualifications and have experience in control systems or OT environments, with a focus on system integration and testing. Familiarity with cyber security principles and frameworks, particularly the CAF Enhanced Profile, is essential. You should also have knowledge of testing methodologies and tools, technical understanding of SCADA, DMS, OMS, and automation systems, and proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, SQL, and Perl. Excellent documentation and reporting skills are also required.
If you are passionate about cyber security and control systems and want to make a significant impact, apply now! The closing date for applications is 08/01/2025. Click apply to review the full job description on our careers page