Full-Time

Lead Cyber Security Engineer

GE Vernova

GE Vernova

1,001-5,000 employees

Global energy provider: power, wind, electrification

No salary listed

Stafford, UK + 2 more

More locations: Villeurbanne, France | Glasgow, UK

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The candidate may be based at the Stafford or Villeurbanne site; relocation assistance is not provided.

Bachelor's

Category
Cybersecurity (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking
Cybersecurity
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A degree in CyberSecurity, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
  • Significant experience in cybersecurity, specifically in Operational Technology environments, Industrial Control Systems, and/or critical infrastructure.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing security controls for Operational Technology systems, including firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and access-management solutions.
  • Strong understanding of network-segmentation strategies and secure-architecture design tailored to Operational Technology environments.
  • Experience in the power industry, ideally in high-voltage substations or grid automation.
  • Demonstrable experience with protection, control, telecommunications, or metering systems.
  • Good understanding of substation-automation architectures, including IEDs, gateways, HMIs, RTUs, and network switches.
  • Knowledge of industrial communication networks and IEC 61850 environments.
  • Practical knowledge of IEC 62443, the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, the NIS2 Directive, the Cyber Resilience Act, and the NIST framework.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams and coordinating with suppliers.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts.
  • Fluent English, written and spoken.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the cybersecurity aspect of tenders to ensure solutions meet customer requirements, GE Vernova policy, and prevailing industrial and regional standards.
  • Analyze technical specifications, contractual requirements, and customer cybersecurity standards and translate them into operational solutions.
  • Define cybersecurity requirements and architectures for high-voltage substations.
  • Prepare and maintain cybersecurity tender deliverables, including execution plans, compliance matrices, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, risk registers, assumptions, and deviations.
  • Contribute to technical discussions with customers.
  • Advise tender teams on cybersecurity responsibilities to ensure compliant solutions.
  • Coordinate suppliers and partners to ensure their proposals integrate necessary security requirements.
  • Participate in internal technical reviews to validate the compliance of proposed cybersecurity solutions.
  • Identify technical, commercial, and delivery risks and propose mitigation measures.
  • Ensure solutions align with Operational Technology cybersecurity principles, including network segmentation, secure remote access, system hardening, access management, logging, patch management, and backup.
  • Apply GE Vernova governance processes and contribute to continuous improvement of practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of NERC CIP standards.
  • Professional certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, Security+, or certifications related to IEC 62443.
  • Knowledge of grid codes or client-specific security frameworks.

GE Vernova is a global energy company created in 2024 to support the electricity grid and the energy transition, with three focuses: Power, Wind, and Electrification. It sells large-scale equipment, signs long-term service agreements, and provides software to utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, and large industrial energy users. Its products include H-Class gas turbines that can burn natural gas with blends of hydrogen toward 100% hydrogen, Haliade-X offshore wind turbines up to 14.7 MW, and GridOS software that unifies grid data to help manage networks and integrate renewables. By combining hardware, services, and software under GE heritage, it aims to meet rising electricity demand while accelerating decarbonization across global energy systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$17.6M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 orders rose 88% to $24.2 billion, led by Power and Electrification.
  • Backlog hit $176 billion in July 2026, with gas equipment expected to reach 125 GW.
  • August 2026 JV with LS Electric expands GE Vernova in Korea's HVDC market.

What critics are saying

  • Vineyard Wind sued GE Vernova in April 2026; blade failures damaged offshore credibility.
  • Wind execution remains fragile after the 2024 blade break and court-ordered project continuation.
  • If gas-turbine production slips below 20 GW in 2026, backlog monetization stalls.

What makes GE Vernova unique

  • GE Vernova controls Power, Wind, and Electrification across generation and grids worldwide.
  • Its gas turbine backlog reached 116 GW in Q2 2026, supporting long-duration demand.
  • GridOS, HVDC, and gas turbines position GE Vernova for AI-driven electrification buildouts.

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Life Insurance

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401(k) Retirement Plan

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Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Sep 10th, 2026
Big Tech burns $13.5B as AI buildout sends Treasury yields to 4.79%

US Treasury yields near 4.79% reflect strong corporate borrowing for AI investments rather than economic weakness, according to analysts Joel Litman and Rob Spivey. They argue that context matters more than absolute rate levels. Companies borrowing at 5% to fund projects returning 30-40% benefit from current rates, whilst those earning less than borrowing costs face pressure. The analysts note that AI-related corporate debt issuance reached roughly $1.5 trillion this year, driving yields higher. Alphabet posted its first negative free cash flow since 2004, burning $5.9 billion in Q2 as capital expenditure hit $44.9 billion. Amazon swung to negative $7.6 billion on a trailing basis. However, negative cash flow can signal productive investment rather than distress, the analysts suggest.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 4th, 2026
GE Vernova and Quanta Services poised to weather market crash with strong backlogs and AI-driven growth

GE Vernova and Quanta Services are positioned as resilient stocks that could withstand market volatility, according to a new analysis. Both companies are benefiting from surging demand for electrical infrastructure driven by AI and data centre expansion. GE Vernova, spun off from General Electric in 2024, has seen its stock rise more than sixfold since debut. The company's backlog expanded 37% year over year to $176.3 billion at the end of Q2 2026, nearly four times its projected annual revenue of $46.2 billion. Quanta Services, an energy infrastructure builder, reported a backlog of $53.4 billion in Q2 2026, up 49% year over year. The company's revenue is projected to grow 39% in 2026. Analysts expect GE Vernova's revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow at compound annual growth rates of 17% and 60% respectively from 2025 to 2028.

Fortune
Sep 1st, 2026
GE Vernova hires Rivian CFO Claire McDonough, leaving EV maker without clear successor

GE Vernova has hired Claire McDonough as CFO, effective 1 January, leaving electric vehicle maker Rivian to find her successor. McDonough joined Rivian in January 2021 and helped take the company public through a $13.7 billion IPO that November. She also negotiated Rivian's technology joint venture with Volkswagen, which agreed to invest up to $5.8 billion. Rivian shares fell more than 6% following the announcement, whilst GE Vernova shares declined about 3%. Analysts cited Rivian's lack of a clear succession plan as a factor weighing on its shares. Derek Mulvey, Rivian's VP of finance, is expected to serve as interim CFO after McDonough's departure. McDonough will join GE Vernova in November, succeeding Kenneth Parks, who is retiring.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 31st, 2026
SpaceX builds turbine foundry to break AI power bottleneck, cut GE Vernova wait times by 18 months

Elon Musk's SpaceX is building a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to manufacture blades and vanes for industrial gas turbines, according to The Information. Musk confirmed the move on X, saying in-house casting could accelerate natural gas turbines coming online by up to 18 months. The initiative targets the same supply chain bottleneck GE Vernova has flagged to investors. GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik said the company pushed suppliers to add capacity in 2024, sometimes providing capital for new furnaces. GE is mostly sold out through 2030 and aims to increase annual turbine production from 20 gigawatts this year to 30 GW by decade's end. SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to gas turbines over three years to support its Colossus data centres near Memphis. The move addresses growing power demand from AI infrastructure expansion.

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Aug 29th, 2026
GE Vernova and LS Electric form JV to target South Korea's HVDC market

GE Vernova has formed a joint venture with LS Electric to strengthen its position in the high-voltage direct current sector. Announced at the CIGRE 2026 event in Paris, the partnership will focus on South Korea's voltage source converter-based HVDC projects, which are crucial for transmitting renewable energy from the southwestern region to greater Seoul. The venture combines GE Vernova's VSC-HVDC technology with LS Electric's local capabilities and market presence. The companies also plan to pursue HVDC opportunities in other global markets. The move aligns with GE Vernova's strategy to capitalise on growing power infrastructure demand. During Q2, the company's Power orders jumped 135% year-over-year, whilst Electrification revenue grew 68%. However, the joint venture faces execution risks and may take time to generate meaningful revenue.