OT & Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

Novonesis

Arpajon

On-site

EUR 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Novonesis in Arpajon, Île-de-France, is seeking an OT Automation Engineer to be the site’s OT focal point for automation, industrial infrastructure and cyber security. You will drive the deployment of the Group’s OT Security Program and be responsible for the reliable operation of OT infrastructures and the plant’s control systems, directly contributing to performance, safety and production continuity.

Join the Technical Services team and collaborate with Production, Maintenance, QHSE and global

Qualifications

Engineering degree in Automation, Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering, Industrial IT or similar field, or experienced automation technician background.
5+ years in industrial automation/control systems in a process environment (chemicals, pharma, food, or similar).
Significant experience in IT/OT functions.
Experience in project management.
Solid skills in industrial networks and OT cyber security best practices; familiarity with IEC 62443 would be an advantage.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, etc.), historians and ABB systems (800xA, AC450, AC800M); otherwise, motivated to learn them.
Fluent in French; professional and technical English to interact with global teams and suppliers.
Analytical and problem solving mindset; ability to work and communicate across functions; driver of change, eager to grow in a fast evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain and further develop the site’s OT infrastructures and systems (servers, operator workstations, networks, Active Directory environments, remote access, etc.).
Manage industrial interfaces and communication protocols (OPC UA, etc.) as well as process data historian tools.
Lead the deployment and implementation of IT/OT cyber security initiatives at site level (network segmentation, firewalls, monitoring, access management, backup/restore, incident response plans, etc.).
Support the ABB specialist in maintaining the control system in operational condition (diagnosis and resolution of incidents, modifications, participation in projects, etc.).