Senior OT Incident Engineer

Ørsted; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking a veteran OT/SCADA incident specialist to monitor, triage, and resolve incidents across global wind assets. You’ll coordinate with control rooms, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable energy production and 24/7 operations.

You will perform root cause analyses, implement preventive actions, and document runbooks while supporting remote diagnostics and field interventions as required. A engineering or CS background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with OT or SCADA in critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus/TCP, DNP3, OPC UA.
• Ability to troubleshoot networks and system integrations in OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor OT system health, security events across wind assets and facilities.
• Triaging OT and SCADA incidents with control rooms and engineers.
• Perform root cause analysis and document preventive actions to reduce repeats.
• Coordinate remote diagnostics and field or supplier interventions.
• Maintain incident records, handovers and runbooks for 24/7 operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of resilience and performance.

Skills

OT/SCADA experience

Control systems knowledge

Troubleshooting networks

Clear communication

Education

Engineering degree

Automation degree

Computer science degree

Cybersecurity degree

Job description

Join us in this role where you’ll take a leading role in monitoring, triaging, and resolving OT and SCADA incidents across global wind assets. You’ll coordinate incident response across disciplines, drive root cause analysis, and strengthen operational resilience to ensure safe, secure, and reliable energy production. As part of our 24/7 operational setup, you’ll also join an on‑duty rotation for one week each month, giving you the opportunity to take ownership when it matters most and help keep our assets running safely and reliably around the clock.

Welcome to OT Guard & Service Management

You’ll be part of OT Guard & Service Management where you, together with your colleagues, will support offshore and onshore assets by ensuring stable, secure, and compliant OT and SCADA operations across regions and time zones. You’ll collaborate closely with control rooms, cybersecurity, engineering teams, and suppliers to manage incidents and maintain high operational standards.

As a team, we we collaborate closely, act with integrity, and share knowledge openly to deliver safe, resilient, and high‑performing operations, even in high‑pressure situations.

You’ll play an important role in:

• monitoring OT system health, security events, and operational alerts across wind assets, substations, and onshore facilities
• triaging and responding to OT and SCADA incidents in close coordination with control room, cybersecurity, and engineering teams
• performing root cause analysis and documenting preventive actions to reduce repeat incidents
• conducting remote diagnostics and coordinating field or supplier interventions when required
• maintaining accurate incident records, handovers, and runbooks to support 24/7 operations
• contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen system resilience, supplier performance, and operational standards.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have experience working with OT or SCADA systems in critical infrastructure environments, or equivalent experience
• understand industrial control system architectures and protocols, such as IEC 60870‑5‑104, Modbus/TCP, DNP3, OPC UA, or equivalent experience
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• are confident troubleshooting networks, operating systems, and system integrations in complex OT landscapes
• communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across disciplines, regions, and suppliers
• remain structured and calm when handling incidents in changing operational conditions
• hold a degree in engineering, automation, computer science, cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.

Shape the future with us

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].

Position salary range:

For this position, the expected base pay range is kr54,480.00- kr81,720.00 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:

For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: employer‑paid pension (11 % contribution), full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance); five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year; a 3 % holiday allowance; access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and well‑being programmes; a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, and internet); staff club membership with sport and cultural activities; and access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets).

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.