IT & Software

OT Data Network Engineer

Scottish and Southern Energy

Reading · Berkshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role, you will support and evolve core OT/IT applications within SSE Energy Markets, focusing on incident resolution, enhancements, and security-focused improvements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain performance, deploy changes, and ensure compliant delivery across OT/IT environments. The role blends hands-on troubleshooting with design input for new capabilities in a fast-moving energy trading context. This is a chance to contribute to a net-zero ambition through robust, secure OT/IT operations.

Pay / Benefits
  • Private healthcare discounts
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Online GP
  • 24/7 counselling
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Maternity and adoption pay
Responsibilities
  • Diagnose and resolve OT/IT incidents and problems with minimal guidance
  • Provide support, estimation, design, and development input for enhancements to core OT/IT applications
  • Support monitoring and reporting of system performance and implement configuration changes
  • Assist with release, change management, impact assessments, deployments, and regression testing
  • Validate deliverables through QA and testing processes to ensure quality
  • Ensure access and security of development assets and report cybersecurity risks
Key requirements
  • Relevant qualification or experience within OT/IT sector
  • Experience in Renewable Generation preferably Battery Energy Storage
  • Excellent with PLCs, Modbus TCP, and industrial networking (Routing and Switching)
  • Excellent with Edge Computing (Linux) and Azure IoT Hub with MQTT
  • Strong systematic, disciplined, and analytical problem-solving approach
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • PLC
  • Modbus TCP
  • Industrial networking

Reference: WJ-747_31019731

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