Job description
Imagine a future where you protect critical renewable energy operations by leading the response to complex cyber security incidents
You'll be part of Cyber Defence Centre where you, together with your colleagues, will act as the final escalation point when Ørsted faces a cyber security incident. You'll work across IT and OT environments and collaborate with security specialists, technical teams, external partners, and other stakeholders to investigate and coordinate our response to cyber threats.
As a team, we work closely, share what we learn, and continuously strengthen how we respond. Between incidents, you'll have the freedom to deepen your expertise through threat hunting, exercises, developing tools and methodologies, and improving how the team operates.
You'll play an important role in
- leading and carrying out technical investigations of cyber security incidents across global IT and OT environments
- analyzing logs, network and endpoint data, forensic evidence, and other technical information to establish root cause, scope, and impact
- coordinating incident response across technical teams and translating complex findings into clear information and recommendations for stakeholders
- designing and carrying out intelligence-led threat hunting and forensic investigations
- documenting investigations, lessons learned, and incident timelines, and continuously improving incident response playbooks and procedures
- taking part in a compensated, rotating on-call scheme that maintains the team's readiness to respond to significant cyber security incidents outside normal working hours.
To succeed in the role, you
- have strong hands-on experience investigating and responding to cyber security incidents, including containment, root cause analysis, and coordination of response activities
- have deep technical knowledge of computer systems, networks, endpoints, and cyber security, and can investigate complex incidents methodically using different sources of technical evidence
- are experienced with security monitoring and investigation technologies such as SIEM, XDR or EDR, and can confidently analyses logs and other technical data
- have experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or related investigative activities, and can turn findings into practical improvements
- communicate complex technical issues clearly and confidently to both technical colleagues and senior stakeholders, including when decisions need to be made under pressure
- work independently, prioritize effectively during incidents, share your knowledge with colleagues, and have a strong interest in continually developing your cyber security expertise.
Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
Shape the future with us Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected] note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
Position salary range
For this position, the expected base pay range is zł22,183.00- zł33,274.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.
Our benefits package
Our benefits package: For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: private healthcare (Medicover and CM Damiana) fully paid by the employer, with optional add-ons (dental care, senior packages, parents/parents-in-law cover); group life insurance, overseas health insurance, and 24/7 accident insurance from day one; access to an employee pension plan (PPE) with a 3.5 % employer contribution after 6 months; a vacation bonus of PLN 1200 once per year; a multimedia package (mobile phone and laptop or tablet); ergonomics support, health apps, and psychological support via Wellbee; a Multisport card and the MyBenefit cafeteria system with a wide range of sports and lifestyle benefits; free fruit and beverages, team events, and company initiatives; glasses subsidy.
Pre-employment background check
This position requires a background check as part of the hiring process and the offer is dependent on the outcome of this check. You will receive more information during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.
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About this role
About Ørsted
Company Overview
Ørsted
HeadquartersFredericia, Denmark
Founded1972
SizeApproximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).
What They Do
Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).
Projects & Achievements
Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).
Working There
Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).
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