Cyber Security Engineer

Cadent Gas Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Secure the future of energy. Defend critical infrastructure. Lead the frontline of OT cyber.

We’re looking for an experienced OT Cyber Security Engineer who knows what it takes to protect critical infrastructure. If you've been hands-on in securing Operational Technology, understand the unique challenges of ICS and SCADA environments, and are ready to hit the ground running — this is the role for you. At Cadent, you’ll be part of a high-impact team shaping cyber resilience in one of the UK’s most essential services.

Your work will directly contribute to the safe, secure, and continuous operation of the gas network, driving cyber maturity, safeguarding systems, and building industry-leading response capabilities. This isn’t a role for learning on the job — it’s a chance to step in and make a difference from day one.

Why you’ll love this role:

You’ll take ownership, operate with autonomy, and tackle a wide range of cyber challenges in a critical national infrastructure environment. This is more than a role — it’s a mission.

• Incident Response & Forensics - Support on CIRT activity, provide root cause insights, and drive remediation activity.
• Engineering & Integration - Maintain and improve SIEM/SOAR tools, integrate with core OT security platforms.
• Threat Modelling & Analytics - Build advanced alerting, analyse attack vectors, and enhance threat visibility.
• Vulnerability & Patch Strategy - Develop workarounds for unpatchable assets and mitigate OT security risks.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance - Work with IT, engineering, and regulatory teams to maintain resilience and assurance.

You'll also be hands-on in automating incident response, improving detection logic, driving compliance, and continuously evolving our security posture to outpace threats.

What you’ll bring:

We're after someone with experience, confidence, and a strong grasp of OT environments. You’ll need technical credibility, practical insight, and the ability to collaborate across functions.

• Proven OT Cyber Experience – in utilities, critical infrastructure, SCADA, ICS
• Hands-on Security Tooling – SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, vulnerability management
• Threat Modelling – familiar with MITRE ATT&CK for ICS, and developing detection use cases
• Incident Management – support cyber incident response in improving controls
• Compliance Mindset – strong understanding of cyber governance in regulated industries

Ready to take on a career-defining role in OT cyber security? Join us and be the expert who keeps the energy flowing safely.

Please note that this position will close on Monday 28th April, with interviews scheduled shortly after.

Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

Circle Back Initiative

As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we ensure all candidates receive a response to their application.

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.