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OT Security & Governance Senior Expert
Greenvolt
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Posted Oct 15
About this role
The OT Security & Governance senior Specialist role establishes and maintains OT governance across Greenvolt, defining standards, controls and decision frameworks and overseeing third-party compliance throughout the asset lifecycle. The main responsibilities are: * Own, maintain and continuously improve Greenvolt’s OT governance and lifecycle model, including asset tiering, policies, procedures, standards for Solar PV, Biomass, Wind and BESS, control requirements, decision rights and accountabilities. * Define OT cybersecurity requirements and compliance frameworks aligned with NIS2, IEC 62443, ISO 27001 and applicable data-protection obligations, translating them into practical requirements for projects and operating assets. * Coordinate OT risk assessments and risk analysis, review and challenge remediation plans, support internal and external audits, and monitor compliance and residual-risk status through closure. * Define cybersecurity and governance requirements for EPCs, OEMs, integrators and O&M providers; challenge supplier deliverables and evidence; and govern contractor and third-party access models. * Govern exceptions and deviations from OT standards, ensuring each is documented, risk-assessed, formally approved, time-bound, supported by compensating controls and tracked to closure. * Establish OT governance and compliance reporting, metrics and management information; communicate trends, material risks, non-compliance and improvement priorities to governance forums and decision-makers. * Act as Greenvolt’s senior functional authority for OT cybersecurity and risk, coordinating stakeholders across countries, providing guidance and training, and promoting consistent adoption and continual improvement of governance practices. Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Telecommunications or a related discipline. * Relevant postgraduate qualification or professional certifications in cybersecurity, OT security or risk management are highly valued. * 4-7 years of experience in Operational Technology (OT), SCADA, OT governance, renewables, utilities or similar industrial environments. * Experience working across the OT asset lifecycle, including commissioning, operations and maintenance and reviewing and validating technical solutions and deliverables provided by EPCs, OEMs and service providers. * Good understanding of SCADA systems, industrial communications, OT networking and remote access. * Experience within Solar PV, Wind and/or BESS environments. * Experience in control centres, remote operations centres or Centres of Excellence (CoE) is highly valued. * Strong working knowledge of NIS2, IEC 62443 and ISO 27001, together with OT risk-management and audit practices. * Experience in renewable-energy or other industrial OT environments is highly valued. * Fluent in English * Strong engineering and analytical mindset. * Ability to assess technical risks and challenge suppliers and contractors constructively. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to challenge contractors and suppliers constructively and communicate risks, exceptions and remediation priorities clearly. * Proactive, autonomous and solution-oriented approach.