Cyber Security Engineer – Operational Technology / OT Critical Infrastructure
Listed
By Evolut
24 April 2026
- Eveleigh Location
- Immediate start
- Up to $1120 per day
- WFH Hybrid – 2 days in office and rest WFH
- Contract Initially end of June 2026 with strong prospect of renewal
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to support a major cyber uplift program within a complex Operational Technology environment.
This role is strongly focused on OT cyber security, with some crossover into enterprise IT security. You will help design, implement, integrate and assure cyber security controls that protect critical operational assets, systems and infrastructure.
This is an ideal opportunity for a cybersecurity professional with experience across transport, utilities, power, water, manufacturing, rail, industrial systems, critical infrastructure, SCADA, ICS or other operational environments.
About the role
As the Cyber Security Engineer, you will work closely with technical, engineering, operational and project stakeholders to support the delivery of cyber security initiatives across critical OT systems.
You will be involved in the design, implementation, assurance and integration of cyber security controls, helping ensure solutions are fit for purpose, properly documented, operationally supportable and aligned with relevant cyber security standards and governance requirements.
This is a hands-on technical role, but it also requires strong conceptual understanding of cyber security, risk, assurance and stakeholder engagement.
To be successful in this role, you should have experience in several of the following areas:
- Operational Technology cyber security
- OT security design and assurance
- Critical infrastructure cyber security
- Firewall design and network security controls
- SIEM security monitoring
- Endpoint protection / endpoint security
- Privileged Access Management / PAM
- Automated threat detection
- Application control
- Security monitoring and response
- Cyber security control implementation
- Risk, assurance and governance
- Incident response
- Systems engineering within complex technical environments
Highly regarded
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, IT, Cyber Security or a related discipline.
- Experience in cyber security, technology, engineering or operational systems environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Jira, SpiraPlan or similar project / issue tracking tools is desirable.
- Cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SSCP, CEH, SANS / GIAC or similar will be highly regarded.
Standards and frameworks
Experience with one or more of the following will be highly regarded:
- IEC 62443
- ISO 27001
- ASD Essential Eight
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Australian Government ISM
- CIS Controls
- OT / ICS / SCADA security standards and frameworks
Ideal background
We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in complex operational environments such as:
- Transport
- Rail
- Utilities
- Power
- Water
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Industrial automation
- Critical infrastructure
- SCADA / ICS / OT environments
You may come from a background as an OT Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Systems Engineer, Security Engineer, Cyber Security Consultant, Industrial Cyber Security Engineer, ICS Security Engineer, SCADA Security Engineer or Security Assurance Engineer.
Best method to apply is using the application button on this advert. We can be contacted on (02) 9687 1025 for a confidential discussion but please ensure the resume has been sent.
