OT Systems Engineer: Automation, PLCs & Cybersecurity

GlaxoSmithKline; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, PA seeks an engineering/OT specialist to provide direct support for site operating technology networks and systems. You will evaluate, develop, and implement modifications ensuring cybersecurity, performance, and operability of digital controls and their integrations.

You will lead lifecycle support for automation/digital applications, optimize OT cybersecurity, troubleshoot OT infrastructure, and collaborate within site digital/automation teams.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering, life sciences or software.
• 1 year of experience programming and troubleshooting with Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PLCs, Siemens Desigo. Experience with the administration, maintenance and upkeep of process control systems.
• OR in lieu of education 3+ years of experience programming and troubleshooting with Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PLCs, Siemens Desigo.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and lifecycle support for site automation/digital applications; with a focus on systems administration, virtualization, cross-platform integrations, and digital compliance.
• Support and optimize the application of cybersecurity controls within the OT environment, to include user access management, system hardening/patching, anti-virus scanning and system configuration management.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems within the OT network infrastructure, including virtualization hosts, server/system hardware, network switches, PLC/DCS controllers, and network devices.
• Provide technical support related to interfacing of devices using serial, bus interfaces, and other integration communication protocols (e.g. Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, ODBC).
• Partner within the site digital/automation teams in all facets - development, planning, execution, and support. Provide within these teams elevated level of support in your areas of technical responsibility and offer additional capacity as needed.
• Become capable with site automation and digital systems such as Emerson DeltaV, Emerson Syncade, Rockwell PLCs, and Siemens Desigo.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem solving across disciplines and functions within the site. This should manifest in improved ways of working, procedures and documentation, technical design, cybersecurity, performance, capability, and operating model.
• Work in a way that models respect for employee safety, EHS, quality, compliance, data integrity, and GSK standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Systems administration

Cross-platform integration

Education

BS/BA in engineering, life sciences or software

3+ years OT programming/troubleshooting experience

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Rockwell PLCs

Siemens Desigo

Emerson Syncade

OPC

ODBC

Microsoft Hyper-V

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, PA seeks an engineering/OT specialist to provide direct support for site operating technology networks and systems. You will evaluate, develop, and implement modifications ensuring cybersecurity, performance, and operability of digital controls and their integrations.

You will lead lifecycle support for automation/digital applications, optimize OT cybersecurity, troubleshoot OT infrastructure, and collaborate within site digital/automation teams.