Application Guide
How to Apply for OT Cyber and Compliance Manager
at Renewable Energy Systems
🏢 About Renewable Energy Systems
Renewable Energy Systems is a global leader in clean energy, aiming to deliver 22 GW of new capacity in the next five years. This role offers the chance to shape OT cyber compliance for a company driving the energy transition, with direct impact on securing critical national infrastructure. The remote-first culture and focus on innovation make it an attractive place for cyber professionals passionate about sustainability.
About This Role
As OT Cyber and Compliance Manager, you will design and own a global compliance programme covering NIS2, UK Cyber Resilience Act, NERC CIP, and SOCI. You'll also lead client-facing RfP responses, build a revenue-generating OT compliance service, and manage the Jupiter OT tenant in Azure. This role combines strategic compliance leadership with hands-on technical work, directly influencing the security of renewable energy assets worldwide.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a team stand-up to review compliance audit findings and prioritize remediation. Mid-morning, you could be configuring firewall rules in the Jupiter Azure tenant for a new wind farm connection, then jump on a call with a client to discuss their RfP requirements. After lunch, you might update the patching programme dashboard and review vulnerability scan results, ending the day with a strategy session on the new OT compliance service offering.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Renewable Energy Systems Is Looking For
- A seasoned OT/ICS cyber professional with 7+ years of experience, equally comfortable in governance (compliance frameworks) and technical domains (firewalls, VPNs, Azure).
- Proven track record designing compliance programmes under NERC CIP, SOCI, or NIS2, with specific experience in the energy or utilities sector.
- Hands-on expertise configuring OT network infrastructure, including firewall rules, VPN/IPSEC, and vendor remote access in operational environments.
- Strong understanding of OT network architecture and secure design, with experience in patching, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing programmes.
📝 Tips for Applying to Renewable Energy Systems
Quantify your compliance programme impact: e.g., 'Reduced audit findings by 30% under NERC CIP' or 'Achieved 100% compliance with NIS2 for 50+ sites'.
Highlight any experience with Azure OT security (e.g., Azure Defender for IoT, Log Analytics) and mention the Jupiter tenant specifically if you have relevant cloud skills.
Showcase revenue-generating experience: if you've built a service offering or led RfP responses, detail the commercial outcomes (e.g., 'Won $2M in contracts through client RfP support').
Provide concrete examples of vendor risk assessments and remote access controls you've implemented, especially for renewable energy or utility environments.
Tailor your CV to emphasize both governance and technical skills equally; avoid being one-sided. Use keywords from the job description like 'NIS2', 'SOCI', 'patching programme'.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your dual expertise in compliance frameworks (NERC CIP, NIS2) and hands-on technical OT security (firewalls, VPNs, Azure) – show you can bridge the gap between policy and implementation.', 'Your experience in the energy or utilities sector, especially with renewable energy systems, and understanding of CNI cyber regulations.', 'Your ability to build a new revenue-generating service – mention any previous experience developing commercial offerings or supporting sales processes.', 'Your commitment to clean energy and how your skills can directly contribute to securing the global energy transition.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Review Renewable Energy Systems' latest projects and announcements about their 22 GW capacity expansion to understand their operational footprint.
- → Familiarize yourself with the specific OT technologies used in renewable energy (e.g., SCADA for wind/solar, PLCs, RTUs) and how they differ from traditional energy.
- → Study the NIS2 directive and UK Cyber Resilience Act in detail, especially requirements for energy sector operators (e.g., incident reporting, risk management).
- → Look into Azure's OT security capabilities (Azure Defender for IoT, Azure Sentinel) and how they integrate with on-premise OT systems.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't focus only on IT security experience – this role requires deep OT/ICS domain knowledge; avoid generic 'cyber security manager' language.
- Don't neglect the commercial aspect – failing to mention revenue-generating or client-facing experience could make you seem too technical.
- Don't overlook the remote work aspect – ensure you demonstrate self-motivation and experience managing global programmes across time zones.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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