Operational Technology Consultant

OverviewWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.Job DescriptionWe believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.What You Can ExpectWork to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projectsTackling cybersecurity hurdles for organisations, particularly in Operational Technology (OT)Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.An environment that deeply cares about its values Values | PA ConsultingQualificationsEssential requirementsEven if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.Security management of industrial control and operational technology systems and applications such as:Process controlSCADADistributed controlPLCs and RTUsIndustrial cyber security and data communicationsElectricity transmission and distribution network control.IoT and Industrial IoTIndustrial cyber security risk management, architecture and security monitoringKey industries such as:Electricity generation, transmission, distribution and distributed energySmart energy and meteringOil and gasWaterCivil NuclearTransport (including aviation, rail, maritime, road and autonomous vehicles)Wider critical infrastructureSecurity standards relating to the sector, including:NCSC NIS Guidance and CAFISO 27001 and ISO 27005NERC CIPISA-99/IEC 62443NIST CSFAdditional informationAssessment processPlease note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PARound 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)Final round : Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins)Life at PA encompasses our peoples1 experience at PA. It1s about how we enrich peoples1 working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We1re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.Find out more about Life at PA here.We1re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.comJob informationFirm: PA ConsultingLocation: London, United KingdomEducation:Apply #J-18808-Ljbffr