HVDC/ FACTS IT/OT Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day

Siemens Energy is expanding its engineering capacity within the Grid Solutions Lifecycle Services division in Romania t o capture growing modernization and refurbishment opportunities from key utility customers . This role is crucial for executing secure IT/ OT upgrades and ensuring the long-term operational integrity of existing HVDC and FACTS assets. Addressing these business aims, this role focuses on the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure IT/OT architectures, alongside robust cybersecurity compliance and vulnerability management. These core areas directly support our customers' asset modernization by minimizing operational downtime and mitigating cyber risks.

Given the focus on secure infrastructure, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT/ OT security, experience with HVDC/ FACTS applications, and proficiency in network security technologies and industrial standards.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• IT/OT Architecture & Security Design
• Design and implement secure, future-proof IT and OT architectures and security concepts for onshore HVDC and FACTS applications.
• Establish robust network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, TLS/SSL, and 802.1X authentication.

• Cybersecurity Compliance & Vulnerability Management
• Perform comprehensive vulnerability assessments using scanning tools like Nessus to identify and mitigate infrastructure risks.
• Ensure compliance of IT/OT systems with international cybersecurity regulations and standards (e.g., IEC 62443, NERC CIP, ISO/IEC 27001).
• Draft and maintain detailed cybersecurity policies, procedures, and technical documentation for critical energy transmission assets.

• System Integration & Commissioning Support
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate IT/OT security upgrades into existing customer facilities during refurbishment projects.
• Provide specialized technical support for Windows Server administration, Active Directory, WSUS, and virtualization technologies.
• Participate in testing and commissioning activities at customer sites and test labs, requiring up to 50% international travel (Germany, Erlangen).

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT Security, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
• 3+ years of professional experience in IT/OT security administration, preferably within critical infrastructure or utility sectors.
• Expertise in technical and cybersecurity disciplines, including IT/OT security architecture design, vulnerability assessment and scanning, network security technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS, TLS/SSL, 802.1X), and industrial cybersecurity standards such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, and ISO 27001 to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant operational and information technology environments.

• Proficiency in systems administration and infrastructure management, including Windows Server and Active Directory administration, virtualization technologies, and knowledge of HVDC and FACTS applications to support secure, reliable, and high‑performing infrastructure environments and critical energy systems.

• Strong professional and collaboration skills, including pragmatic technical problem‑solving, effective communication and interpersonal abilities, and fluency in English, with German considered a strong advantage, to support collaboration across international teams and the successful delivery of business and technical objectives.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. Siemens Energy offers an outstanding range and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and technology related to digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With 100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our cross-border team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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