Senior Electronic Security Systems Engineer

Southern Water•Worthington, MN

4d•$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Southern Water is seeking an experienced Senior Electronic Security Systems Engineer to help protect critical infrastructure and lead the development, integration and assurance of our electronic security systems (ESS). You’ll act as the bridge between security legislation, regulatory guidance and operational delivery, ensuring our systems remain compliant, resilient and future-ready. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Requirements

5+ years in a similar security engineering role (water industry experience beneficial).
Strong technical expertise in ESS design, specification and implementation.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and NPSA guidance.
Experience in compliance auditing and integrated system development.
Effective stakeholder management and experience working with police or security agencies.
Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
Membership of a recognised security body and commitment to CPD.
Ability to work independently and manage complex workloads.
Strong communication and project support skills.
Operational awareness and willingness to travel across the region.
Eligible for SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

Deliver expert ESS guidance and support the Protective Security Strategy.
Support Regional Security Advisors assuring any security upgrades/project are compliant with the relevant Southern Water security policies and standards
Work with IT/OT teams, 3rd-party integrators and Tier 1 contractors to deliver compliant security upgrades and projects.
Support the maintenance and performance of core systems including CCTV, IDS, Access Control and PSIM.
Drive improvements through AI, automation and digital integration.
Collaborate with the Alarm Monitoring Centre to enhance system performance.
Maintain strong relationships with system providers and stay informed on future technology roadmaps.
Promote security awareness across the business and support on-call duties.