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Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 3 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Madrid
- Contract
- Full-time
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- University degree
- Benefits
- Private health insurance
Visa options
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Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network security, or industrial control system (ICS/SCADA) environments.
- Solid understanding of wireless networks, web application security, SQL injection, cryptography, penetration testing, vulnerability management, security risk assessment, risk identification and mitigation techniques.
- Knowledge of encryption standards and security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
Nice to have
- Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming is considered an advantage.
- Previous experience working on SCADA or industrial automation projects is a plus.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. Wide range of benefits: health insurance, pension fund, welfare, flexible working type.
The role
As an IT Cybersecurity Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure industrial network infrastructures. Working within SCADA and critical infrastructure environments, you will help protect systems, networks, and connected assets from cybersecurity threats while ensuring operational reliability and compliance with industry best practices.
What you'll do
- Design and develop secure network architectures for SCADA systems, incorporating advanced cybersecurity controls and best practices.
- Evaluate, assess, and strengthen the security of all connections to the SCADA network.
- Monitor, validate, and manage third-party security patches while ensuring system reliability and operational continuity.
- Implement cybersecurity features and controls provided by device and system vendors.
- Establish and maintain robust security controls over any medium that may provide backdoor access to the SCADA network.
- Deploy and manage internal and external intrusion detection and protection systems across the SCADA environment.
- Perform Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), as well as technical security audits of SCADA devices, networks, and interconnected systems to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Conduct physical security assessments of remote sites and connected infrastructure to evaluate and enhance overall security posture.
- Maintain and continuously improve test environments, ensuring software and hardware remain up to date and aligned with current and future operational requirements.
- Manage backup and image handling activities for servers and workstations, including patch management and system recovery processes.
How you'll work
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
About Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd. is a global technology and industrial group that drives what it calls the Social Innovation Business, working where digital technology meets the physical world. Its portfolio spans energy (power grid solutions, nuclear, renewables, transmission and distribution), mobility (rail, automotive manufacturing automation, eMobility), industry (smart manufacturing, industrial equipment, measurement and analytical systems), healthcare, and building systems.
Through its Lumada solutions, Hitachi leverages IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products to solve customers' and society's challenges, with offerings that also include digital solutions, decarbonization and sustainability services, data and AI, control systems, cloud applications, and industrial IoT. The company describes itself as a global leader in electrification, powering a sustainable future with innovative grid technologies and digital solutions.
- Industry
- Industrial Technology
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In their own words
About the company & team
Location: Madrid, Spain
Job ID: R0130659
Date Posted: 2026-11-03
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Additional information
Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.
As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.
Background Screening and Security Checks
As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
For certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.
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