IT/OT Security Engineer
HitachiSweden
Posted February 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world. Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
Job Description
We are looking for IT/OT Security Engineers to join our team. You will help create cutting-edge solutions for platforms that integrate Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) at HVDC. Your main focus will be securing the integration of IT with the OT domain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Skilled in testing code and creating test cases for developed components.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, IEC based protocols, SNMP, TCP/UDP, VLANs, and IPsec.
- Familiarity with SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, gateway devices, and other core OT components
- Hands on experience with security tools such as Firewalls, network monitoring tools, vulnerability scanners, packet analyzers, and endpoint hardening utilities.
- Understanding of security frameworks like ISO 27001, and related cybersecurity standards is a plus.
- Strong documentation and communication skills to support cross functional engineering teams.
Benefits
- Collective agreement
- Flexible working hours
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
- Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
- Various training and education supporting employee development
- Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks