Job Description

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0129226

Date Posted:

2026-05-19

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity:

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve cus-
tomers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value
chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation re-
quired to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy
system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure whilst balancing social, environmental, and economic
value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in more than 90 countries and generate business
volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Evaluate the cyber security functionalities of products and improve the security posture.

• Work for fulfilling security compliance requirements for the products.

• Perform Threat modeling/ Security assessment for products.

• Perform operating system and network devices hardening, to allow only necessary function for products operation.

• Cybersecurity functionality verification on control system components. Participate in Vulnerability handling of the products.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Required Bachelor’s or Post Graduate Degree in Engineering with 2 to 6 years of experience in cybersecurity.

• Good understanding of cybersecurity principles like cybersecurity architecture, defense
  in depth, default deny, least privilege, compartmentalization, privileged initiation, AAA,
  etc.

• Good understanding of cyber security controls like; IDS/IPS (host and network), harden-
  ing, security policies, Malware Protection, Filtering, NGFW, etc. Knowledge in Networking, patch management.

• Hands on Experience with protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, SSH, ICMP, DHCP, L2TP,
  PPTP, DNS, SNMP, RDP, and NTP. Windows and Virtual Machine Administration. Experience with Security tools like NMAP, Nessus, Wireshark, etc. Certifications like MCP/MCITP/MCSE/CEH/CISSP/CISA are advantage.

• Knowledge of security standards like IEC 62443, ISO 27001.

• Hands-on experience in automation using Python, PowerShell and Batch scripts

• Knowledge of protocols like IEC 61850, Goose, Modbus is an added advantage.

• Excellent communication, both verbal & written in English, Collaboration. Good intercultural sensitivity. Sense of ownership and responsibility. Aptitude to learn new technologies. Training and Mentoring skills.

More about us:

Excited about a new opportunity? If this sounds like you, we’d like to see your application! Our selection process is ongoing, so don’t wait—apply today!

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