Overview
NeoDyne is a leading engineering company specialising in IT/OT, industrial automation, and electrical engineering solutions. With over 200 talented engineers across Ireland, the UK, and the US, we deliver high-impact projects to more than 300 B2B customers - primarily large multinationals in the energy, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage sectors.
As certified IEC 62443 Cyber Security Experts, we bring deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in securing complex industrial environments. We understand the unique challenges OT environments face - from legacy systems to real-time control risks - and provide the expertise needed to identify vulnerabilities, reduce exposure, and support compliance-driven security strategies.
Position Summary
NeoDyne is seeking a highly experienced Senior OT Cybersecurity Analyst to support one of our key customers on a long-term contract basis. The successful candidate will be embedded in the security operations team and will also work closely with the NeoDyne team and play a critical role in delivering OT cybersecurity expertise across multiple sites. This is a technically hands-on role focused on network security, firewall management, threat detection, and secure remote access, with oversight of key systems and vendors. The position will be based in Cork with a requirement to visit the customer's Cork office at least twice a week with travel to other sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day support for cyber operations across multiple remote sites.
* Manage and maintain firewall infrastructure (Palo Alto, CheckPoint, Cisco).
* Operate and monitor remote access platforms (e.g. Secomea, BeyondTrust), ensuring proper auditing and logging.
* Conduct regular threat & vulnerability scanning, manage penetration testing, and drive remediation efforts.
* Assist in incident response and investigation of security alerts within ICS environments.
* Support cyber maintenance, patching, and system hardening activities.
* Maintain access control, password management, and ICS-specific security controls.
* Define and track ICS cyber KPIs and participate in governance reviews.
* Liaise with internal teams and manage third-party vendors and contractors.
* Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443, NISD, ISO 27001, NIST).
Required Experience & Skills
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in cybersecurity, ICS/OT operations, or infrastructure security roles.
* Strong hands-on experience with Firewalls: Palo Alto, CheckPoint
* Proven expertise in Networking: Cisco switches/routers, VLANs, routing protocols
* Solid understanding of ICS/OT environments, including RTUs, PLCs, SCADA systems.
* Experience with threat & vulnerability management and penetration testing coordination.
* Familiarity with remote access technologies and best practices for secure connectivity.
* Strong troubleshooting, coordination, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage third-party vendors and technical partners.
Desired/ Nice to Have
* Experience with Claroty IDS or similar OT monitoring platforms.
* Experience with Secomea or BeyondTrust remote access tools.
* Exposure to Active Directory, Symantec Endpoint Protection, and password vaulting solutions.
* Previous work in critical infrastructure, utilities, or energy environments.
* Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks: IEC 62443, NISD, ISO 27001, NIST.
* Experience defining and reporting security KPIs and supporting audit or compliance reviews.
What's On Offer
* Competitive hourly rate based on experience
* Paid overtime available, depending on project demands
* Flexible working hours may be accommodated in line with project requirements
* Opportunity to work on a high-profile national utility with a collaborative, technically strong team
* Chance to be part of NeoDyne's network of engineering professionals, contributing to impactful solutions in engineering utilities.
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