Operational Technology Engineer (Infrastructure)

Along with a competitive salary of between £55,940 - £76,499 we also offer:

• Enrolment into our pension scheme;

• 25 days holiday; increasing with service

The successful candidate will be subject to SC-level National Security Vetting. Candidates will be required to have lawfully resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to support security clearance processes.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operational Technology Engineer to join our Digital & Innovation team.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region's needs now and in the future.

The role of Operational Technology Infrastructure Engineer covers a wide range of disciplines, and we are looking for ambitious individuals from the world of OT and IT. Some of the responsibilities are listed below and are supported through a training and development programme as we continue to develop a multi-skilled team.

• Develop and maintain our Operational Technology infrastructure including VMWare vSphere, Microsoft and Unix based platforms.

• Implement and maintain security tooling such as firewalls, AV, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning.

• Support the OT Incident and Change process.

• Support system testing for new releases and assist projects with testing standards.

• Represent OT on infrastructure related projects.

• Implementation of software releases, patches and service packs.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage third party support staff and contractors.

• Knowledge of Microsoft and Unix based systems.

• Knowledge of network communications including Firewalls, Switches and Routers.

• Knowledge of VMWare vSphere products.

• Take ownership of problems and maintain service levels for high profile and critical control systems.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels of the business.

• Highly Motivated and strong interpersonal skills with an ability to focus on and work methodically through problems until the root cause is understood.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Location: Leeds/Shiremoor