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GE Vernova Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Villeurbanne, France
Job Description Summary
GE Grid Solutions, Grid Systems Integration (GSI) are looking for a Cyber Security Expert to work on our High Voltage AC and DC substation tenders (bids/opportunities) and projects. The candidate will be based in our Stafford office
GE Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 2,200 employees worldwide. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Systems Integration (GSI) are focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid including High Voltage DC and AC, FACTS and service agreements. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
Job Description
About the role
As cyber security requirements continue to grow across the power and energy sector, GE Vernova is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our Tendering team.
In this role, you will lead the cyber security definition of bid solutions for complex energy and grid projects worldwide, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, applicable standards, and GE Vernova policies. You will play a key part in developing secure, compliant, and competitive proposals for high-voltage substation and grid solutions, with responsibility across protection, control, telecommunications, metering, and Balance of Plant (BoP) systems.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and collaborative engineering team working on technically challenging projects at the forefront of the energy transition.
You will report technically to the Tendering Engineering Region Leader and work closely with tendering, engineering, sourcing, project teams, product specialists, suppliers, and customers.
What you’ll be doing
Lead the cyber security scope for bids and tenders, ensuring solutions meet customer requirements, GE Vernova policies, and relevant industry standards
Review customer technical specifications, contractual requirements, and cyber security standards, and translate them into practical bid solutions
Define cyber security requirements and architecture for high-voltage substations, including:
Protection and control systems
Substation telecommunications and communication networks
Metering systems
Balance of Plant (BoP) systems
Interfaces to SCADA, remote access, and third-party systems where applicable
Prepare and maintain bid-phase cyber security deliverables such as:
Cyber Security Execution Plans
Compliance matrices
Technical specifications
Architecture diagrams
Risk, assumption, and deviation registers
Support internal and customer technical discussions on cyber security during the tendering phase
Advise bid teams on cyber security responsibilities and required actions to ensure compliant tender submissions
Coordinate with suppliers and partners to ensure cyber security requirements are understood and reflected in their proposals
Participate in design and technical reviews to ensure cyber security is properly integrated into the proposed solution
Identify technical, commercial, and delivery risks related to cyber security and propose practical mitigations
Ensure proposed solutions align with OT cyber security principles such as:
Network segmentation
Secure remote access
System hardening
Access control
Logging and monitoring
Patch and vulnerability management
Backup and recovery
Follow GE Vernova quality, delivery, and governance processes and contribute to continuous improvement of cyber security tendering practices
What we’re looking for
Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong experience in cyber security engineering within Operational Technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), or critical infrastructure environments
Experience in the electrical industry, ideally within high-voltage substations, grid automation, or similar power system applications
Demonstrable experience covering cyber security requirements for protection, control, telecoms, metering, and BoP systems
Good understanding of substation automation and OT system architectures, including technologies such as:
IEDs
Gateways
HMIs
Engineering workstations
RTUs
Network switches
Firewalls
Remote access solutions
Knowledge of industrial and utility communications networks, with familiarity with IEC 61850 environments
Good practical knowledge of IEC 62443
Knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Awareness of NERC CIP is an advantage
Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams during bid or project phases
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders
Fluent spoken and written English
Who you are
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Able to balance technical quality with commercial and delivery priorities
Curious, resilient, and committed to continuous learning
A strong team player who can collaborate effectively across global functions
Customer-focused, with a practical and solution-oriented mindset
Desirable qualifications
Professional cyber security certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, Security+, or IEC 62443-related certifications
Knowledge of utility cyber security requirements, grid codes, or customer-specific security frameworks
Experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions during tendering or project execution
Why join GE Vernova?
At GE Vernova, you’ll be part of a global team helping electrify and decarbonize the world. You’ll work on impactful, technically challenging projects that support the energy transition, alongside experienced professionals across engineering, digital, and power systems.
This role offers the opportunity to shape secure and resilient energy infrastructure from the earliest stages of project development, while growing your expertise in a collaborative and forward-looking environment.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.