IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist
Pubblicato il 26-10-2026 - Nhoa Energy in Cosio Valtellino
Join our Software Engineering team, as IT/OT Cybersecurity Specialist , and help secure critical infrastructure in complex and evolving industrial environments.
We’re looking for a hands‑on professional ready to design secure architectures, manage vulnerabilities, and respond to real-world threats across plant systems and networks.
Tasks and Duties
- Provide technical support across Project Execution, Development, R&D;, and Commissioning teams
- Design and implement secure OT architectures ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Prepare technical documentation (cybersecurity specs, HW architecture diagrams)
- Conduct risk assessments and define security improvement guidelines
- Manage patching and system updates across plant IT/OT devices
- Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in OT environments
- Implement and maintain secure backup processes
- Strengthen network security (firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, IDS/IPS)
- Monitor systems and detect threats, intrusions, and anomalies
- Manage access control and user permissions for critical systems
- Develop and execute OT incident response plans
- Investigate and resolve security incidents in a timely manner
- Perform audits on OT infrastructure and support remediation activities
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure system lifecycle management
- Work closely with IT security teams for an integrated cybersecurity approach
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT/OT cybersecurity or similar roles
- Background in IT/OT cybersecurity, ideally within critical infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of OT protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC) and industrial communication systems
- Experience with security tools such as firewalls, IDS, and antivirus solutions
- Understanding of vulnerability management, patching, and risk assessment processes
- Technical education (IT, Cybersecurity, or similar); degree is a plus
- Fluent in both English and Italian
Nice to have
- Experience in programming (Python, C, C++, or C#)
- Exposure to industrial environments and plant systems
- Hands‑on experience with incident response in OT contexts
Location
Hybrid remote and Offices Cosio Valtellino (SO).
What we offer
Minimun salary (Initial Salary) of €40,000, depending on experience, plus welfare premio and benefits package A flexible and innovative approach to remote working that adapts to your needs (see:
Ambitious and people-centred work environment — we invest in your growth and well‑being
Professional experience in an international setting, with a young and multicultural team (31+ nationalities)
Cross‑functional collaboration to strengthen communication and teamwork skills
This announcement is addressed to both sexes, in accordance with Law 903/77 and Legislative Decree 198/2006, and to people of all ages and nationalities, in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03