OT Infrastructure Engineer

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling service

Tech/Transport loan (Cycle to Work)

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc invites applications for an OT Infrastructure Engineer to help operate, support and improve the OT infrastructure underpinning the transmission network. You will help keep services stable, secure and recoverable across live environments and participate in controlled changes and improvements.

You do not need prior OT experience; the role values transferable skills in reliable infrastructure, incident response and robust change management.

Qualifications

• Experience in running infrastructure in live environments with emphasis on reliability, security and availability.
• Ability to monitor health, investigate incidents, support capacity planning and maintain stable services.
• Experience delivering infrastructure changes, upgrades, deployments or lifecycle activity in controlled environments.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, virtualization, backup/recovery, patching, vulnerability management, MS Server, Linux, SCCM/MECM, WSUS, PKI and anti-malware platforms.
• Collaborative working style with practical problem solving and cross-team support.

Responsibilities

• Support the OT Infrastructure Manager with operation, support and continuous improvement of infrastructure services used across Operational Technology.
• Maintain health, performance and resilience of infrastructure platforms and ensure issues are identified, investigated and resolved in a controlled way.
• Support a range of infrastructure services from central servers to systems at substations and third-party hosted platforms.
• Collaborate with operational teams, project teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver stable, secure infrastructure changes.
• Maintain backup, recovery, patching, vulnerability management and operations processes to keep services secure and fit for purpose.

Skills

Live infrastructure experience

Monitoring platform health

Infrastructure changes deployment

Active Directory

DNS

Group Policy

Virtualisation

Backup & recovery

Patching

Vulnerability management

Microsoft Server

Linux

SCCM/MECM

WSUS

PKI & anti-malware

Collaborative working style

Job description

Base Location

You will be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow or Inverness

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

Candidates for this role will be required to obtain vetting to SC level through UK Government. The criteria normally includes 5 years UK residency, further information can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The role

As an OT Infrastructure Engineer, you will help operate, support and improve the infrastructure that underpins Operational Technology across SSEN Transmission.

You will play an important part in keeping our services stable, secure and recoverable. This includes supporting live infrastructure, helping resolve issues, delivering controlled changes and making improvements across environments that support the electricity transmission network.

You do not need to have worked in OT before. We are interested in people who have supported reliable infrastructure in environments where availability, security and good change control matter.

You will

• Support the OT Infrastructure Manager with the operation, support and continuous improvement of infrastructure services used across Operational Technology.
• Help maintain the health, performance and resilience of infrastructure platforms, making sure issues are identified, investigated and resolved in a controlled way.
• Support a range of infrastructure services, from central server environments through to systems deployed at operational substations and third party hosted platforms.
• Work with operational teams, project teams, suppliers and other stakeholders to deliver infrastructure changes and improvements that are stable, secure and supportable.
• Help maintain backup, recovery, patching, vulnerability management and operational support processes so that infrastructure services remain secure and fit for purpose.

You have

• Experience supporting infrastructure in a live environment where reliability, security and service availability are important.
• Experience monitoring platform health, investigating incidents, supporting capacity management and helping maintain stable services.
• Experience delivering infrastructure changes, upgrades, deployments or lifecycle activity in a controlled environment.
• Experience with several of the following areas, or the ability to build knowledge in them quickly: Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, virtualisation, backup and recovery, patching, vulnerability management, Microsoft Server, Linux, SCCM or MECM, WSUS, PKI and anti malware platforms.
• A collaborative working style, with a practical approach to learning, problem solving and supporting critical services.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

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] / 01738 344049 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.