Role: IT/OT Onsite Network Engineer
Location: Cardiff, UK
Duration: Contract
Job Description:
Your responsibilities:
* Coordinate with facility & maintenance, EHS, quality, and operations teams on Secure Shop Connection projects, Provide Internal Audit, External Audit and Integrations Support
* Conduct OT/IT asset discovery, record management, and ongoing maintenance, Liaise with third-party suppliers for asset inventory data
* Build and maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance with IT/OT controls, Identify, document, and manage IDF/MDF infrastructure at sites
* Oversee hardware procurement processes
* Support shop floor asset connectivity to the network
* Perform malware scanning as per SOP/policies and work with Customer’s Cybersecurity to remediate infections on OT devices, Patch management for vendor provided PCs, Vulnerabilities and incident management
* Install and manage Nozomi network taps
* Configure and deploy IT/OT network infrastructure (e.g., switch installations) in alignment with Customer-approved design standards
* Implement removable media controls, particularly for third-party suppliers
* Develop recovery and backup solutions with suppliers of critical OT, Schedule and execute annual OT/IT device scanning
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
* Network firewall rule configuration. Network Security Configuration and micro segmentation using VLAN, Switches and Network Taps config
* Familiarity with secure protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, SMB).
* Proficiency in configuring firewalls-checkpoint, SD WAN, switches, and routers (e.g., Cisco.
* Network design and implementation, including LAN/WAN, VLANs, and routing protocols.
* Hands on experience on deploying and management of OT business enablement tools. (Remote Access, File Transfer, Monitoring, Back-ups)
* CCNA/CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional).
* CompTIA Network+ or equivalent
* OT Certifications (CCNA/CCNP/ OT SANS) and Cloud experience Recommended