Lead Engineer, Security Automation for OT
KonecranesFinland2 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
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Company Description
At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
Job Description
Join us to build the engineering core that powers our security automation for Operational Technology environments! We are a global leader in material handling solutions, and we serve a broad range of customers across multiple industries often with demanding environments, such as shipyards, automotive and energy industries. The goal of Konecranes global Cybersecurity team is that our customers choose us as the cybersecure option for safe and secure material handling solutions – and at the same time we set the benchmark in ensuring that Konecranes itself is resilient and protected against the cybersecurity threats.
We are looking for a Lead Engineer to take ownership of tools and automation development supporting our Operational Technology (OT) Security initiatives.
This role blends deep technical expertise in network engineering, DevOps, and scripting with a strong understanding of OT security principles.
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks, integrations, and tools that enhance the visibility, efficiency, and resilience of our OT environments. You will drive proofs of concepts (POCs), new solution development, and technical specifications for automating processes across a range of systems used in the interfaces between Konecranes operational sites, cybersecurity and IT. This position is ideal for a technically hands-on engineer with a passion for automation, security and data quality who is driven to secure industrial environments with real-world, physical impact.
This role reports to global Head of OT Security and the location is flexible, within Europe.
Your Key Responsibilities
What you should bring?
What We Offer To You
This role provides insight and opportunity for experienced IT/network/DevOps engineer to jump into world OT Security, where your development efforts have real world impact in terms of industrial operations efficiency, continuity and resilience.
Your colleagues in the global Cybersecurity are working across different domain from cybersecurity awareness, product security all the way to enterprise security and security operations. You will join collaborative, innovative environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement. Your team members are easy going, caring, approachable and there to support you in succeeding in your role.
Your professional development is taken seriously by Konecranes HR and line manager. You will be given an opportunity to take time from regular work also to trainings, certifications and professional events that support your growth and successful development in your role.
We offer our employees a flexible work environment tailored to their life situation as well as performance-based incentives, benefits package according to local policies and the opportunity to take part in the employee stock ownership program.
Interested?
Please submit your application along with your CV in English via the “Apply” link below by 23rd of November 2025. If you have portfolio (examples - link for the Github, your own webpage or similar), please share the link with us.
For additional information, please contact Daria Zhuravleva, Global TA specialis via daria.zhuravleva (at) konecranes.com
Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.
At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.
Job Description
Join us to build the engineering core that powers our security automation for Operational Technology environments! We are a global leader in material handling solutions, and we serve a broad range of customers across multiple industries often with demanding environments, such as shipyards, automotive and energy industries. The goal of Konecranes global Cybersecurity team is that our customers choose us as the cybersecure option for safe and secure material handling solutions – and at the same time we set the benchmark in ensuring that Konecranes itself is resilient and protected against the cybersecurity threats.
We are looking for a Lead Engineer to take ownership of tools and automation development supporting our Operational Technology (OT) Security initiatives.
This role blends deep technical expertise in network engineering, DevOps, and scripting with a strong understanding of OT security principles.
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks, integrations, and tools that enhance the visibility, efficiency, and resilience of our OT environments. You will drive proofs of concepts (POCs), new solution development, and technical specifications for automating processes across a range of systems used in the interfaces between Konecranes operational sites, cybersecurity and IT. This position is ideal for a technically hands-on engineer with a passion for automation, security and data quality who is driven to secure industrial environments with real-world, physical impact.
This role reports to global Head of OT Security and the location is flexible, within Europe.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Own & lead the technical development epics from OT Security team’s roadmap for security tools, integrations, and automation solutions which fulfil OT asset owners, process owners and security specialist’s requirements
- Design and implement scripts and services to automate repetitive security and operational tasks related to for example maintaining OT asset inventory, discovery, micro-segments, risk profiling for vulnerability management and policy enforcements.
- Own the tools deployment and maintenance including documentation, code repositories, and secure CI/CD pipelines for OT security automation services.
- Conduct POCs and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to the problems at hand together with different domain architects
- Collaborate with IT/OT security specialists and IT infrastructure teams to enhance automation across diverse environments.
- Coach and provide demos/trainings to other more junior or non-technical team members
- Ensure all developed solutions adhere to best practices in security, scalability, and reliability.
What you should bring?
- Strong understanding of basic OT security principles and environments, and desire to learn more detailed requirements from our specialists and asset operators
- Strong and proven development experience with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
- Strong background in networking and connectivity fundamentals (IPAM, LAN/WAN, segmentation) and firewall management (Palo Alto, Fortinet).
- Strong experience with DevOps / Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools: Ansible, Terraform, Github Actions CI/CD
- Experience implementing API integrations, RESTful services, and data interchange (JSON, YAML).
- Experience implementing SDLC tools to the development pipelines and performing vulnerability management.
- Experience in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) along with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid environments.
- Experience with application/infra monitoring and logging platforms.
- Experience developing automation for incident response or threat detection workflows for OT environments is a plus (e.g. XSOAR experience).
What We Offer To You
This role provides insight and opportunity for experienced IT/network/DevOps engineer to jump into world OT Security, where your development efforts have real world impact in terms of industrial operations efficiency, continuity and resilience.
Your colleagues in the global Cybersecurity are working across different domain from cybersecurity awareness, product security all the way to enterprise security and security operations. You will join collaborative, innovative environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement. Your team members are easy going, caring, approachable and there to support you in succeeding in your role.
Your professional development is taken seriously by Konecranes HR and line manager. You will be given an opportunity to take time from regular work also to trainings, certifications and professional events that support your growth and successful development in your role.
We offer our employees a flexible work environment tailored to their life situation as well as performance-based incentives, benefits package according to local policies and the opportunity to take part in the employee stock ownership program.
Interested?
Please submit your application along with your CV in English via the “Apply” link below by 23rd of November 2025. If you have portfolio (examples - link for the Github, your own webpage or similar), please share the link with us.
For additional information, please contact Daria Zhuravleva, Global TA specialis via daria.zhuravleva (at) konecranes.com
Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.
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