Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia and will initially be offered as a 24-month max term employee contract.

Key Accountabilities

- OT Cybersecurity Infrastructure Architecture Design end-to‑end OT cybersecurity infrastructure architectures aligned with IEC 62443 and TS 50701 principles.
- Define technical standards, reference architectures, and design patterns for OT cybersecurity platforms.
- Ensure architectural consistency across multiple projects and geographic regions.
- Design & Implementation of Cybersecurity Platforms Experiences in design, deploy, configure, and validate the following OT Cybersecurity Infrastructure components:
- Network and perimeter security
- Network access and identity
- Threat detection and endpoint security
- Monitoring and SOC enablement
- Core IT/OT infrastructure technology
- Standards Compliance & Security Assurance Map technical solutions to: IEC 62443-3-3 system security requirements
- Produce and review security architecture documents, design justifications, configuration standards, and hardening guides.
- Testing, Validation & Commissioning Define and execute security FAT/SAT, configuration and hardening validation, functional tests for security controls, and integration testing with OT subsystems.
- Technical Coordination & Project Support Managing changes through CCR and CCB Serve as the primary point of contact for cybersecurity infrastructure within the project team.
- Coordinate implementation activities with: OT engineers Network & system engineers SOC teams
- Ability to work onsite at Customer’s premises (at various locations around inner Brisbane)
- Regulatory & Local Compliance Awareness Ensure cybersecurity infrastructure designs can be adapted to national cybersecurity regulations,



critical infrastructure protection laws, and data protection and logging constraints. Support alignment with local authorities, regulators, and assessors without hard‑coding country‑specific requirements into architectures.

Qualified Experience

- 7–12 years of professional experience in IT/OT Cybersecurity infrastructure, with demonstrated responsibility for architecture and deployment.
- Proven experience delivering cybersecurity infrastructures across critical‑infrastructure sectors such as railway, transportation, energy/utilities, oil & gas, or other critical infrastructure environments.
- Demonstrated experience applying: IEC 62443 (mandatory) CLC/TS 50701 NIST 800-82 / 800-53 ISO 27001 / ISO 27005.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent technical disciplines.
- Existing RIW (Rail Industry Worker) qualification or is able to obtain RIW.
- Understanding of ETCS technology or experience working within the Rail environment will be advantageous.

Professional Competencies

- Pragmatic engineering mindset with solid security fundamentals.
- Ability to balance cybersecurity, availability, safety, and operational constraints.
- Comfortable working in multicultural, international project environments.
- Able to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.

Benefits & Perks

- Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.
- Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.
- Salary Continuance Insurance #LI-CL1

Company Culture

At Hitachi Rail,



we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

We’re especially keen to hear from women and people of all genders considering a career in engineering, cybersecurity, and rail technology.

Recruiting Onboard

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Hitachi Rail is a leading global company that offers a great work life balance. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Career Growth

To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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