Cyber Security Engineer
Hitachi
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
Full-Time
Competitive
RemoteExecutive
Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, SwedenJob ID:
R0131726Date Posted:
2026-07-02Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN ABProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
We are looking for a talented Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to an IT/OT transformation team. Helping the organization “going from project to product”. Currently we are 8 engineers in the team and are looking to expand this rapidly to about 18 engineers in a year. Together as a team we will develop system solutions that our project team uses for end customer projects. Do you want to develop services and solutions? Then this job is for you!
"This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team that’s set to transform how we work—by developing smart, scalable system solutions that reduce lead times in production and make our project teams more effective. You’ll be working at the intersection of IT and OT, solving real challenges and helping drive operational excellence.
As one of the early team members, you’ll play a key role not just in what we build, but in how we work. There’s plenty of room for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, bring fresh ideas, and help shape the future of our operations—we’d love to hear from you." - Micael Nyström, Team Manager, System Solutions IT/OT Systems
How you’ll make an impact
You will be, as a team member, responsible for developing (and maintaining) new services/solutions to shorten project lead times.
Giving support to colleagues regarding above mentioned solutions.
Upon level of experience, mentoring junior associates and driving knowledge-sharing initiatives
Upon level of experience, actively contributing to identifying and capturing opportunities for improvement
Taking lead in Cyber Security activities/development within the team
Your background
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or similar) or experience deemed equivalent.
Experience in control systems, networking, or cybersecurity within industrial or power systems.
Previous experience with network equipment such as firewalls, switches, GPS clocks, and redundant network designs and protocols.
Experience in VLAN, Redundant protocols, Time Sync, RBAC, Network access control, VPN, PKI, SSL, IPSec, understanding of OT environment components and OT security, OSI layers
Proven communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working with global teams and customers.
Knowledge in Power Shell, C#, Python
Fluent in English; Swedish is a strong advantage.
More about us
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? You are welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
The position might require a background check to be performed
Recruiting Manager Micael Nystrom, micael.nystrom@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Kevin Galloway, Kevin.galloway@hitachienergy.com
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