OT Infrastructure & Automation Engineer

abinbev; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ABInBev in Belgium is seeking a Technical OT Specialist to own the operation, optimization, and security of the OT infrastructure in the production environment. You will support all departments, ensuring data availability, cybersecurity, and automation while collaborating with the SOC team on NIS2-related activities.

Responsibilities include managing OT networks, servers, SQL databases, backups, and SCADA systems such as iHistorian, Kepware, iFIX, and WinCC.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Automation or equivalent.
• Experience: 1-3 years in OT/automation environments.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, networks, and SQL databases.

Responsabilités

• Operational management of OT infrastructure including networks, servers, and data storage.
• Support cybersecurity, data availability, and automation initiatives across production.
• Manage SCADA components (iHistorian, Kepware, iFIX, WinCC) and related systems.
• Oversee backups for PLC/SCADA/SQL using Acronis and Veeam.
• Collaborate with IT/OT and SOC teams on security and incident response.
• Support KPI reporting and continuous improvement within OT.

Connaissances

PLCs

Industrial networks

SQL databases

Microsoft Office (Excel, VBA)

OT/IT integration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Automation

Outils

Kepware

iFIX LC7/LK5

WinCC

iHistorian

VantagePoint

Description du poste

Seniority Level:

Purpose of the job:

You are reporting into the Technical Services Manager. You are responsible for the operational management, optimization, and security of the entire OT infrastructure within the production environment. You support all departments and play a key role in ensuring continuity, cybersecurity, data availability, and automation.

Your main challenges are:

• Operational management of the entire OT infrastructure: OT networks (wired & wireless, including logistics)
• OT servers (physical & virtualized)
• Windows Server infrastructure (DCs, DHCP, DNS)
• Databases and data storage
• Installation, management, and maintenance of OT servers (Windows & OT software)

Management and support of systems such as: SCADA (Brewing)

• iHistorian, FTHistorian, VantagePoint
• Kepware, iFIX LC7/LK5, WinCC
• Darwin, Powerplant, WMS, Protrack, YMS, LMS, UMS, ION
• IDAS, GPRS, RPB systems, Novotek Messenger, Novotek Report Plus, Versiondog
• Document share folders and TV screen infrastructure

Data, Back-ups & reporting

• Data collection and support for operational monitoring
• Management of backups (PLC / SCADA / SQL / offline) using tools such as Acronis and Veeam
• Development and support of internal reporting to support operations
• (excluding Sigma, E&F, Quality, and packaging inspection machines - only Sigma is excluded)

PLC & Automation Knowledge and management of PLCs, networks, and SQL databases

• Management of PLC changes via Versiondog
• Management of Siemens environments: Installations
• Updates
• FieldPGs and PC Tools

Technical support for automation projects

Support for VPO and GOPs Control & Automation

Cybersecurity & Compliance OT Cybersecurity support:

• Collaboration with the SOC team (Global IT/OT)
• Installation and management of antivirus software
• Incident support
• NIS2-related activities

Link between IT and OT security

Support & Collaboration Support for: IT/OSS (Sigma, Bluebox, ...)

• All departments regarding OT
• External support partners

Support of KPIs for all departments

• Support of the PDCA methodology
• Support of CoB automation
• Support for the automation skill matrix (OT)

Optimization & Improvements Initiating and implementing improvement projects and standardization within the OT infrastructure

• Monitoring cost efficiency of the OT infrastructure
• Management and follow-up of energy measurements (RSG, ION, ...)

Qualifications:

Education : Bachelor's degree in Automation or equivalent through experience.

Experience : 1-3 years

Technical competencies : (Job related)

• PLCs
• Industrial networks
• SQL databases
• Microsoft Office (Excel, VBA)
• OT/IT integration