Hitachi Energy
Project Engineer - Network and Cyber Security
Hitachi EnergySweden1 day ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
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Do you want to energize your career by working in challenging customer projects with advanced power and electrical control systems? Hitachi Energy, Grid and Power Quality Solutions (GPQS) unit (former FACTS – Flexible AC Transmission Systems) in Västerås, currently has several vacancies for Station Operation and Monitoring Engineers within our Global Center of Competence / Control Engineering department.

If you have the necessary drive and focus on results, Hitachi Energy, GPQS offers a stimulating and dynamic environment in a global context where you will be working at the forefront of the energy industry. We offer you a role where you can grow in various ways: technically and in terms of visibility and leadership.

For this position, we are looking for a motivated, teamwork-oriented doer with a strong interest in cybersecurity and a willingness to share expertise. We would welcome applications from experienced professionals, as well as younger applicants who are keen to take their careers to the next level. To excel in this position, you will need to be organized, responsive and focused on delivering results and serving the customer.

Your Responsibilities

  • As a Station Operation and Monitoring Engineer with focus area on network and cybersecurity, you will deliver high quality and cost-efficient engineering solutions for our customers.
  • In close collaboration with colleagues, you will be responsible for assessing network and cybersecurity requirements in customers’ technical specifications, talking to, and aligning with clients (as well as the internal cybersecurity and project teams) how to realize specific requirements in the Control System delivery.
  • You will be assigned as responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and deploying the network and cyber security controls of the Control System.
  • During commissioning, you may support the network and cybersecurity activities from Västerås or at the customer’s site depending on your willingness to travel.
  • This role offers abundant opportunities for expanding technical skills and personal growth,

as requirements in the networking and cybersecurity domain and customers’ requests for compliance to various cybersecurity standards are widely increasing.

Your background

  • You have engineering related degree, ideally a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science particularly Electrical and Electronics Engineering, OT systems or equivalent. Similar training(s) can also be considered.
  • Exposure and/or experience in a Network or OT systems, virtual environments (Vmware, GCP, HyperV) is a benefit.
  • OSI layers,
  • Understanding of OT environment components and OT security
  • Experience in AAA, RBAC, Network access control, VPN, PKI
  • Good conception of Windows Operating system
  • Knowledge of Linux platform
  • Awareness of commonly used security tools like NESSUS, CIS CAT, Nmap, McAfee ePO
  • Recognition and interest to learn technologies (IDS, IPS, SIEM)
  • Fluency in English both written and spoken, is required. Swedish is considered as an additional plus.

Relevant experience in some of the following areas will be considered meritorious:

  • Understanding of OT environment components and OT security
  • Understanding of cybersecurity topics like AAA, RBAC, Network access control
  • Good conception of Windows Operating system
  • Knowledge of Linux platform
  • Awareness of commonly used security tools like NESSUS, CIS CAT, Nmap, McAfee ePO
  • Recognition and interest to learn technologies (IDS, IPS, SIEM)
  • Good understanding for VPN and PKI

This position involves a great deal of customer contacts and close cooperation with colleagues worldwide; therefore, English is required, both verbally and written; Swedish is considered as an additional plus.


More About Us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? We are interested in learning more about you and what you can contribute with, so do not hesitate to apply even if you do not meet all requirements.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting manager Anitha Shanmugasundaram, [email protected], will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position.

More information: Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Julia Wiklund, [email protected]

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure whilst balancing social, environmental, and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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