OT Engineer

OT Infrastructure Engineer (SC Cleared)

£425 per day | Outside IR35 | 3-Month Initial Contract
Leeds or Newcastle | Hybrid (2 Days Onsite, 3 Days Remote)

We are currently recruiting for two experienced OT Infrastructure Engineers to support a major critical infrastructure programme. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile project, working within secure Operational Technology (OT) environments and helping to deliver key infrastructure and cyber security initiatives.

This is an initial 3-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension and requires candidates to hold active SC Clearance.

Locations Available

• 1 x Leeds
• 1 x Newcastle

The Role

As an OT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for deploying, enhancing and securing OT infrastructure environments, working closely with engineering teams, cyber security specialists and programme stakeholders.

You will support the implementation of infrastructure and security technologies, produce technical documentation and contribute to knowledge transfer activities that help strengthen internal engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and support IT and OT infrastructure solutions
• Implement and configure Fortinet technologies
• Build and deploy Microsoft Windows environments across physical and virtual platforms
• Build and administer Linux environments
• Configure and support Dell VxRail, VMware ESXi and virtualisation technologies
• Implement security hardening within OT environments
• Deploy and integrate cyber security products and controls
• Produce technical documentation and requirements packs
• Work within complex multi-supplier delivery environments
• Engage with engineering, cyber security and programme governance stakeholders
• Support knowledge transfer and capability uplift activities

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong infrastructure engineering background across both IT and Operational Technology environments
• Experience working within secure or critical infrastructure environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working within complex governance and multi-supplier environments
• Excellent technical documentation skills
• Fortinet product suite implementation experience
• Microsoft Windows build and deployment experience
• Linux build and deployment experience
• VMware ESXi and Dell VxRail experience
• Security hardening and infrastructure security implementation

Desirable Experience

• SCADA environments and technologies
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Carbon Black App Control
• McAfee / Trellix ePO
• Tenable Vulnerability Management
• Nessus Scanners
• On-Premise PKI / Certificate Authority implementation