OT Cyber Security Engineer

About the role

RINA is seeking an OT Cyber Security Engineer to join its Operating Engine Division in Italy (Rome or Genoa). The role focuses on protecting automation plants and onboard vessels by identifying risks, performing assessments, and delivering security solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Identify security risks in complex OT systems, especially automation plants and vessels.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments in IT/OT environments.
• Design and recommend security measures to improve security posture.
• Support customers with cybersecurity‑related activities.
• Draft technical reports, emphasizing IEC 62443 documentation.
• Write technical documentation, including system descriptions and test procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Cyber Security.
• Knowledge of security aspects of major operating systems.
• Experience with OT systems at plant or sub‑system level.
• Background in cybersecurity risk analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in Italian and English.
• Flexibility to multitask in a fast‑paced environment and travel domestically and abroad.
• Understanding of networking models such as Purdue, Zone & Conduit.
• Security certifications (GIAC/GICSP, ISA 62443, ISACA CISM/CISA/CRISC) are desirable.
• Red/Blue/Purple team experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Vulnerability assessment
• IEC 62443 compliance
• OT system security
• Security aspects of operating systems
• Purdue model, Zone & Conduit networking models
• Security certifications (GIAC, GICSP, ISA 62443, CISM, CISA, CRISC)

What we offer

• Gross annual salary between €30,000 and €40,000, plus variable compensation based on performance.
• Company welfare benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a multinational environment covering energy, marine, infrastructure, and R&D sectors.