Senior OT Engineer

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Reading or Havant

Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Support the Enterprise Control Centre (ECC) business critical Operational Technology (OT) Real Time Systems (RTS) that are necessary to monitor and control electrical networks. This will include dealing with day-to-day issues with the primary OT Applications including GE PowerOn Distribution Management System (DMS), data historian and SCADA simulation as well as proactive support and improvement of such applications. 

The role will also work closely with support engineering for the OT environment and its services, including security monitoring, management and access control tools.

There are two main aspects to the Operational Technology Engineer's job:

• Support engineering for the OT Applications
• Project engineering for OT, Real time systems projects

You Will

• Act as subject matter expert for OT applications including GE PowerOn ADMS, data historian and SIM SCADA.
• Monitor the ongoing health and performance of the GE PowerOn ADMS, data historian and SIM SCADA application ensuring changes to the environment are formally managed, requests and incidents are actioned and resolved in a timely manner and continuous improvement is a focus.
• Working with support and project teams: Design, build, configure, test and deliver OT real time system application upgrades and changes ensuring that they meet appropriate company and industry OT Security best practices and procedures.
• Build a strong engagement with the operational control room team, supporting them day to day with requests and incidents relating to the OT applications and working with them on system enhancements, new capability demand.
• Coordinate technical response to incidents/tests to recover OT applications as quickly as possible, communicating and collaborating with business continuity and cyber risk and information security teams and driving lessons learned and improvements from response to such incidents and tests.

You Have

• A blend of technical skills in database management and querying (SQL, Oracle, Cassandra), operating systems (Linux/Windows), scripting (Shell, Python), protocols and networking (TCP/IP, DNS, IP Addressing) and a deep understanding of real-time control systems (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, SCADA and Distribution Management Systems, DMS).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to diagnose complex issues and resolve through structured and documented change management procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of OT networking and security with a focus on championing secure-by-design and cyber security best practice and familiar with NIS, CAF and IEC 62443.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build strong trusted partnerships with operational control teams, infrastructure and network delivery teams both internal and external.
• Clear focus on the importance and priority of how infrastructure services must be designed and supported to provide high availability to the OT control systems it hosts and maintains. With a service and support mindset and the ability to learn new systems and adapt to change.

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 David Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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