Senior OT Network Engineer (Cyber)

Senior Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer – Hybrid - £80,000

The Company & Situation

An OT expert is required to join a global leader of turnkey solutions in the Rail & Rolling Stock industry.

The Engineering team require an Operational Technology Network Engineer to deliver their expertise on the delivery of new and existing projects. You will be involved in the design and delivery of secure onboard systems that will ultimately enable the trains to continue operating and be as secure to external threats as possible.

The Role

The OT Network Engineer will play a crucial role in the design, integration, and maintenance of train control and train borne communication networks. This role will focus on train borne system connectivity, ensuring seamless real-time data exchange between systems such as TCMS, traction, braking, and diagnostics, and that they remain secure.

You will work closely with a number of critical suppliers and consult with wider engineering teams to advise on the most appropriate methods & solutions that best mitigate the threat of risks. Working on a variety of projects and with different clients, this is not a one size fits all approach, meaning you need to utilise your broad expertise of operational technology to make sure the solutions you put forward are suitable; you will conduct risk assessments for network vulnerabilities in train-borne OT systems.

This is a consultative and client facing role, meaning you will need to be comfortable in this type of environment.

Your involvement will be required throughout the lifecycle; you will also be involved with the installation, commissioning, pen testing & validation.

Essential Criteria

• Senior level of experience in Secure OT network design.
• Demonstrated knowledge/awareness of: TRDP, TTDP, TCP/I, DHCP, RSTP, VRRP, DNS, QoS. IGMP
• Experience in: Maritime, Defence, Rail, Aviation, working on critical infrastructure
• Strong communicator, comfortable working in a client facing role
• Ideally someone who has worked on New product and System Design in a OT context

 Location

Hybrid working, c.2 days per week out of your closest office:

• London
• Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Salary & Package

£72,000 - £80,000

• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Dental Insurance 
• Health Screening
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Life Assurance
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave
• Cycle To Work 
• Company Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Gym Membership
• Season Ticket Loan 
• Eye Care
• Dining/Leisure Card
• Travel Insurance 

How to apply? If you are interested in the OT Network Engineer role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page (Dan, (phone number removed), (url removed)).

Closing Date: 28th February 2025

Likely Job Titles/Key Words

Operational Technology, Systems Design, Network Design, OT, Cyber

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