OT Engineer

SSE PLC; Glasgow, Perth, Reading; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Free online GP

24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity/ Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a professional to join the Renewables Digital OT team, supporting a fleet of Hydro, Wind, Solar and Battery assets. You will combine OT and IT knowledge to diagnose incidents, develop secure, reliable solutions, and participate in standby rosters.

The role offers permanent full-time employment with flexible-first options, base locations in Glasgow, Perth or Reading, and a salary in the range of £57,150 to £68,295 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting business critical systems in medium/large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of OT/IT systems in an operational technology environment.
• Experience with incident and problem management and change management processes.
• Collaborative team player with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system availability, integrity and security with stakeholders.
• Own problems and requests; operate in pressurised environments.
• Apply change control and testing processes to deliver solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues across infrastructure, applications and data.
• Contribute to incident resolution and proactive problem management.

Job description

Base Location

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Glasgow, Perth or Reading

Salary

£57,150 - £68,295 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern

Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Renewables Digital OT team and their role in supporting a range of applications and infrastructure which support the Renewables business to operate the fleet of Hydro, Wind, Solar and Battery assets.

As a member of the OT Systems team, you'll use your knowledge of both Operational Technology and IT systems to drive the diagnosis and resolution of incidents, problems and in the development of technical solutions to deliver systems which meet the needs of the business and are secure and reliable.

This role will include participation in out of hours standby rota to support key applications.

You will

• Work as part of a wider team with internal and external stakeholders to ensure system availability, integrity and security of our systems
• Be able to take ownership of problems and requests as well as the ability to work in a pressurised environment.
• Have a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving with the ability to prioritise own workload within demanding schedules.
• Have a full understanding of the roles for change control and acceptance testing within the delivery and support environments and utilise them to deliver solutions for our teams.
• Diagnose and resolve problems with application systems in the production environment, collaborating with team members in the fixing of faults as appropriate. This includes troubleshooting and resolving issues related to infrastructure, applications, and data.

You have

• Experience from a similar support or development role in supporting business critical systems in a medium/large organisation
• Have great technical knowledge, understanding and experience of systems and applications used in an operational technology environment.
• Experience of incident and problem management and implementing technical change using a change management process
• Strong collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team with both internal and external teams.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodology and concept
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / [phone] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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