Centrica is a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet, and they are seeking an OT Analyst/Technician to provide hands-on support across OT cybersecurity and resilience activities. The role involves monitoring OT environments, supporting incident response, and contributing to risk, compliance, and audit activities to ensure the security and operational robustness of industrial control systems.
Support OT cybersecurity incident response, including investigation, evidence gathering, containment, remediation, and technical actions such as system isolation and patching, under CSIRT and GSOC guidance
Operate and monitor OT cybersecurity controls across Centrica Power sites, performing routine health checks, maintenance, and configuration validation in line with Security Operations processes
Contribute to OT risk, compliance, and audit activities, including risk reviews, penetration testing, regulatory evidence preparation, and validation of remediation actions against standards such as NIS and ISO 27001
Maintain accurate OT asset, patch, backup, and recovery records, validating third‑party activities and ensuring systems remain resilient, recoverable, and compliant with Centrica security standards
Implement and support secure OT connectivity, including network configurations and vendor remote access, monitoring sessions, escalating anomalies, and supporting vendor assessments
Maintain OT cybersecurity documentation and registers, support resilience testing and recovery drills, assist with tooling and process improvements, and contribute to OT security awareness and training activities
Qualification
Required
Experience working hands‑on with, or closely alongside, Operational Technology and industrial control systems within energy or large industrial environments, with a good understanding of how OT operates
Practical knowledge of automation, controls, OT networks, protocols, and security controls
Experience supporting OT cybersecurity activities such as incident response, monitoring, patching, backups, and secure remote access
Working knowledge of OT security frameworks and regulations (e.g. IEC 62443, NIS, ISO 27001)
Ability to work effectively with engineers, vendors, and cybersecurity teams to maintain secure and resilient OT operations
Degree in Cybersecurity, IT/Engineering (or equivalent experience); relevant OT security certifications preferred
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, enabling effective facilitation across operations, finance, compliance, architecture, and delivery teams for both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Relevant OT security certifications preferred
Benefits
Centrica is a multinational energy and services company developing innovative solutions, offers, and products. It is a sub-organization of Centrica Energy.
Glassdoor
3.8
Founded in 1997
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, GBR
10001+ employees
http://www.centrica.com
Centrica is a multinational energy and services company developing innovative solutions, offers, and products. It is a sub-organization of Centrica Energy.
