Senior Specialist - Production IT Infrastructure & Security Support - Leeds

Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH; Leeds; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global dairy leader in Leeds is seeking a Senior Specialist for Production IT Infrastructure and Security Support. This remote-first position requires significant travel and focuses on enhancing IT systems and security across supply chain sites. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Production IT and Information Security, along with excellent communication skills. We offer competitive salary, travel support, and flexible benefits such as additional leave days and health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday & Bank Holidays

Pension contribution matched up to 6%

Company car for travel

Life assurance

Onsite gym

Discounted products in Staff Shop

Training and development commitments

Flexible benefits

Cheese hamper at Christmas

Qualifications

• Years of professional experience in Production IT Infrastructure and Security across servers and networks.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in FMCG OT production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT security patch plans and maintenance.
• Support Production IT infrastructure across sites.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on standards and business continuity.

Skills

Information Security

Production IT

Excellent communication skills

Disaster recovery strategies

Risk assessment

Knowledge of NIS2, NIST and IEC 62443-3

Education

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering

Job description

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Senior Specialist - Production IT Infrastructure & Security Support - Leeds

Location: Leeds, GB

Do you have a background in Production IT and strong experience in Information Security? Are you able to take regional responsibility for steering and clearly articulating Production IT business needs and direction to senior stakeholders? Then we are looking for you!

Join our new regional teams driving and uplifting our Production IT and Security posture across all End-to-End Supply Chain sites. Together with other regional leads, you will support Europe’s largest dairies through implementation and maintenance plans—standardising and uplifting Production IT solutions and security. You will personally own regional responsibilities for supporting, standardising and uplifting Production IT systems, aligning sites with central security initiatives and requirements.

In this role, you can be based at our Leeds Head Office or a production site. This is a remote-first role with 50–70% travel within your region.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
• 26 days holiday & Bank Holidays
• Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• A company car to support with travel
• 4 x annual salary life assurance
• Free to use onsite Gym
• Access to discounted products in our Staff Shop
• People agenda commitment to training and development
• Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days additional annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Most importantly - Cheese hamper at Christmas!

How you will make an impact
Overall, you will be part of the cross-region “Production IT Infrastructure & Security Support Team,” taking regional responsibility for Production IT and Security across assigned sites. Using deep domain knowledge of Production IT (OT) infrastructure, networks, servers and clients, you will collaborate closely with site IT technicians, Central Infrastructure Solutions, Security Operations and the CISO to drive improvements, maintenance and security initiatives. You will also coordinate with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of standards, business continuity plans and patching requirements from an IT perspective. Your responsibilities will be:

• Leading and engaging sites on IT security patch plans and maintenance, NIS2 requirements and actions, incident response and standardisation assistance.
• Supporting and uplifting Production IT (OT) infrastructure across sites, aligning with central security initiatives and requirements.
• Coordinating with senior stakeholders to align on standards, business continuity plans, and patching roadmaps.
• Driving continuous improvement in OT infrastructure in collaboration with central and site teams.
• Ensuring robust disaster recovery strategies and testing are in place and maintained.
• Facilitating clear communication of technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Monitoring and reporting on regional security posture, risks and mitigation plans.
• Contributing to harmonised ways of working and documentation across regions

What will make you successful
You may have an educational background within Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. Most importantly, you have years of professional experience in Production IT Infrastructure and Security across servers and backup, firewalls and networks, or a strong background in FMCG OT production environments in implementation and/or maintenance.

The ideal candidate will also bring;

• Knowledge of NIS2, NIST and IEC 62443-3 standards
• Experience in designing, implementing and maintaining disaster recovery strategies.
• Expertise in risk assessment and business continuity planning to ensure critical operations continue during disruptions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in multicultural environments and are proficient in English written and spoken.

Would you like to join us?
If you want to help shape the industry, then seize this exciting opportunity. Please apply as soon as possible, as we will process applications on a continuous basis. For additional information, please contact Olivia Pine, Talent Acquisition Partner at Arla Foods,

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit speculative CVs on behalf of candidates, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and will be accepted as a gift. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.