Senior OT Engineer — Automation & Networking

Medium; Reading (MN); On-site; USD 93,909 - 107,324; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to enhance its operational technology environment. Key responsibilities include maintaining networks, supporting automation platforms, and collaborating with operations and product teams. The role requires strong networking fundamentals, Linux experience, and troubleshooting skills. The position offers a salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per year, depending on experience, and may involve up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Strong networking fundamentals: routing, switching, VPNs, segmentation.
• Solid Linux experience and familiarity with virtualisation.
• Experience supporting automation or imaging platforms.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, network, and software layers.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain operational networks and supporting platforms.
• Assist with Linux-based system builds, OS imaging, and test tooling.
• Support a network environment with hundreds of switches and ports.
• Assist with backup operations and disaster recovery testing.
• Monitor and respond to alerts across various systems.
• Collaborate with teams for capacity planning and technology integration.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux experience

Automation platforms

Configuration management

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Palo Alto

Nutanix

GitLab

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

A technology company is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to enhance its operational technology environment. Key responsibilities include maintaining networks, supporting automation platforms, and collaborating with operations and product teams. The role requires strong networking fundamentals, Linux experience, and troubleshooting skills. The position offers a salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per year, depending on experience, and may involve up to 10% travel.