System Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Junior
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Designs and integrates secure control-system networks for industrial, oil and gas, and marine projects. Responsibilities include cybersecurity requirements, vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, security-alert response, system hardening, compliance with IEC 62443 and related standards, cybersecurity-focused acceptance testing, vendor onboarding audits, security training, and advising on cybersecurity budgets and roadmaps. Requires collaboration with engineering, supply chain, vendors, and customers, along with travel and occasional extended hours.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummarySystems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with system and subsystem leads to define and develop top level control system & software requirements, design and integrate secure network architectures for O&G/ Industry/ Marine projects.
  • Ensure all projects are compliant to Cyber-security requirements.
  • Be able to scope and participate in hardware and software vulnerability identification and vulnerability risk assessment
  • Engage in application and domain-specific threat modeling and attack surface analysis/reduction
  • Lead or assist in the investigation of security alerts and coordinate the response to contain and mitigate threats.
  • Ensure documentation of technical data generated for the assigned product or project and/or tasks are in line with policies and procedures.
  • Engage in Network Device Hardening/ OS Hardening/ Protocol Hardening and verifying hardening against IEC 62443-4-2
  • Ensure all projects comply with industry standards and regulations, such as IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, ISO 27001, and relevant regional mandates (e.g., TSA Security Directives or NERC CIP where applicable).
  • Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) from a cybersecurity perspective.
  • O&G/ Industry/ Marine projects involve many vendors (EPCs, OEMs, service providers). You will audit and manage the secure "onboarding" of vendor equipment and remote support tools.
  • Advise tendering and project team on cybersecurity budget requirements and technical road maps.
  • Conduct security awareness training for field technicians and customers.
  • Ensure strict compliance with all company and customer’s EHS policies and procedures
  • Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools, system solutions and technologies, rolling out improvements when agreed with leadership team.
  • Foster relationship with other GE Vernova business entities to maximize the benefits of synergies.
  • Liaise with Platform Engineering, Technology and Value Engineering, and Supply Chain as appropriate to support the project and the business.
  • Liaise with other GE Vernova businesses, platform verticals, supply chain, sub-contractors and suppliers as appropriate to support the project and the business
  • Drive lean mind set to provide optimum technical solutions for the projects.
  • Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Bachelor /master’s degree in computer science/ electrical/ electronic or relevant engineering from reputed College/University.
  • Min 2 Years of Experience in OT and cybersecurity.
  • Experience in Cyber security for controllers and Systems in OT Space.
  • Worked on Cyber security tools and solutions like Wireshark, NESSUS, Nmap etc.
  • Worked on active directory, certificate management and hardening w.r.t CIS benchmarks for critical assets like switches, windows-based workstation and controllers.
  • Familiar with ISA/IEC 62443 standards.
  • Familiar with threat modeling and risk assessment for OT products
  • Familiar with firewall, SIEM, NIDS, HIDS configuration and deployment.
  • Certifications like CEH, CCNA will be an added advantage.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills
  • Able to interface effectively with all levels of organization and external customers.
  • Displays good interpersonal skills – is accessible and approachable.
  • Anticipates customer needs and ensures they are met
  • Willingness to learn with passion
  • Self-motivated, creative and a team player, with ability to come up with unique solutions to complex problems
  • Capable of working with multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.
  • Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales
  • Quickly identify best practices and apply them within the team
  • Strong prioritizing and time management skills
  • Willing to travel on short notice within base country and overseas for short/long term assignments
  • Willing to work extended hours during the week, at weekends/holidays at critical times.

About Us

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.

Disclosure of your Gender or Sexual orientation is completely Voluntary and not mandatory.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, or a related engineering field
  • At least 2 years of experience in operational technology and cybersecurity
  • Experience with cybersecurity for controllers and systems in operational technology environments
  • Experience using Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, or similar cybersecurity tools
  • Experience with Active Directory, certificate management, and CIS benchmark hardening for switches, Windows workstations, and controllers
  • Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 standards
  • Familiarity with threat modeling and risk assessment for operational technology products
  • Familiarity with firewall, SIEM, NIDS, and HIDS configuration and deployment
  • CEH or CCNA certification
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on short notice

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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