OT Infrastructure Engineer – Hybrid, Flexible Hours

Northern Powergrid; Shiremoor; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment into pension scheme

25 days holiday

Flexi-time

Job summary

Northern Powergrid is seeking an Operational Technology Infrastructure Engineer to join the Digital & Innovation team in the North East region. The role focuses on developing and maintaining OT infrastructure including VMware vSphere, Microsoft and Unix platforms, while contributing to security and incident management.

You'll implement security tooling (firewalls, SIEM, vulnerability scanning), test new releases, and coordinate with third-party staff.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications: Minimum HNC / Level 4 qualification in information systems or similar
• Full UK Driving License
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in OT or IT infrastructure support at 2nd/3rd Line, including VMWare vSphere, Microsoft and RHEL
• Firewall configuration
• Cyber Security tooling

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain OT infrastructure including VMware vSphere, Microsoft and Unix based platforms
• Implement and maintain security tooling such as firewalls, antivirus, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning
• Support the OT Incident and Change process
• Support system testing for new releases and assist projects with testing standards
• Represent OT on infrastructure related projects
• Implementation of software releases, patches and service packs
• Ability to work under pressure and manage third party support staff and contractors
• Knowledge of Microsoft and Unix based systems
• Knowledge of network communications including Firewalls, Switches and Routers
• Knowledge of VMWare vSphere products
• Take ownership of problems and maintain service levels for high profile and critical control systems
• Demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels of the business
• Highly motivated and strong interpersonal skills with an ability to focus on and work methodically through problems until the root cause is understood

Job description

Northern Powergrid is seeking an Operational Technology Infrastructure Engineer to join the Digital & Innovation team in the North East region. The role focuses on developing and maintaining OT infrastructure including VMware vSphere, Microsoft and Unix platforms, while contributing to security and incident management.

You'll implement security tooling (firewalls, SIEM, vulnerability scanning), test new releases, and coordinate with third-party staff.