IT/OT Onsite Network Engineer in Wolverhampton

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