Amentum
Operational Technology Cyber Security Consultant (All Levels)
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Senior OT Cyber Security Consultant – Energy Sector
Scotland – Contract Assignment
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed—today and into tomorrow.
Our employees are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive benefits package to retain and attract top talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive:
- Free single medical cover and a digital GP service
- Enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
- Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships
- Collectively program: Matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
- Family-friendly benefits and a supportive, diverse team environment
About the Opportunity
Amentum is expanding its OT (Operational Technology) Cyber Security Consulting Team in Scotland, seeking commercially minded consultants who can:
- Take ownership of client engagements
- Solve practical problems in OT cyber security
- Build lasting client relationships
This role is Energy sector-focused, with potential to expand into Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence, and Nuclear. You will support clients in IT and OT environments, helping them:
- Understand cyber risk
- Improve resilience
- Deliver secure change with technical credibility and commercial insight
This is a delivery-focused consulting role where success comes from:
- Moving initiatives forward with minimal supervision
- Balancing technical expertise with strong client management skills
- Communicating complex ideas in clear, practical ways
Key Responsibilities
To excel in this role, you will:
- Lead OT cyber security assignments, covering scope, outputs, timelines, and client expectations
- Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, offering expert advisory on OT security and resilience
- Conduct cyber risk assessments across OT and IT environments, producing actionable recommendations
- Design security requirements, architectures, and approaches for complex OT systems/programmes
- Support accreditations, compliance, and regulatory activities, leveraging frameworks like:
- NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
- IEC 62443 (OT security standards)
- ISO 27001 (Information Security Management)
- NIST CSF (Cybersecurity Framework)
- Prepare client-ready deliverables, including assessments, reports, roadmaps, requirements, and proposals
- Contribute to account growth by identifying opportunities, shaping bids, and expanding client relationships
- Collaborate across Amentum teams while operating independently with confidence
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Critical Note: Ability to obtain SC Security Clearance (or prove ability to obtain) is essential.
Requirements
Must Have:
- Proven experience in cyber security consulting, security engineering, assurance, or OT risk assessment, ideally with a focus on Operational Technology (OT), critical infrastructure, or industrial control systems.
- Deep understanding of OT environments, including operational safety, resilience, and availability considerations.
- Practical knowledge of:
- Cyber risk and threat assessment methodologies
- Relevant standards/frameworks:
- IEC 62443
- NCSC CAF
- ISO 27001
- NIST CSF
- NIS Regulations (Network and Information Systems)
- Common OT/IT security technologies, protocols, and security architectures
- Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision, making judgements independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to translate technical details into commercial, practical Language
- Willingness to travel for client engagements
Nice-to-Have Across Energy/Critical Infrastructure Sector:
- Experience in the Energy sector, Ofgem price control submissions, or cyber resilience plans
- Knowledge of IEC 62351 (cybersecurity for industrial communication), IEC 61850, or IEC 60870-5-104
- Certifications such as CISSP, GICSP or similar (OCSEP or DEV-SEC)
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Our Culture
We uphold a culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity.
- People-first approach: We prioritise mental health, belonging, and supportive relationships.
- Diversity and inclusion (D&I) advances creativity and innovation across teams.
- Equal opportunity: We respect differences in age, disability, gender identity, race, faith, sexuality, socioeconomic background, and family status.
- Employee Networks: Our global networks promote listening, learning, and growth for all.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee interviews for applicants who meet essential criteria. We also welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements or those who may not fully meet all requirements.
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Reasonable Accommodations:
- If you require adjustments for accessibility (e.g., disability-related accommodations), contact: TAOps@amentum.com with the nature of your adjustments and contact details.
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Further Resources:
- For more details on our commitment to ethics and inclusion, visit our career andD&I commitments pages.
- Browse a full list of current roles here.
About Amentum: For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide cutting-edge solutions to the U.S. government and allies. With a global footprint operating in 60+ countries, Amentum employs ≈50,000 people, delivering operational support to clients in diverse needs.
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