SCADA Cutover Engineer

Our client is seeking a skilled SCADA Cutover Engineer to join their team for a critical role in transitioning to a new SCADA system. This position is essential for ensuring a smooth cutover process by managing the technical aspects and developing a comprehensive Cutover Runbook. Your expertise will help coordinate all necessary components for a successful transition from the current system to the new SCADA platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Runbook Development: Design and create a detailed Cutover & Dress Rehearsal Runbook, including rollback scenario planning, task sequencing, dependencies, and timing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, infosec, and operations teams to validate readiness for the cutover and any necessary failback procedures.
• Requirement Management: Identify, document, and manage all technical cutover requirements, including data needs, system configurations, interface activations, and rollback procedures.
• Checkpoint Definition: Establish technical checkpoints, rollback plans, and contingency strategies to mitigate risks.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure all activities align with change management processes, operational constraints, safety protocols, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Rehearsal Management: Organise and manage cutover rehearsals, dry runs, and simulations to ensure the viability of cutover scenarios and the effectiveness of the runbook.
• Execution Leadership: Provide technical leadership during the cutover execution phase, ensuring adherence to the established plan and addressing Real Time issues as they arise.
• Post-Cutover Support: Assist with post-cutover activities, including verification, stabilisation, and incident resolution to ensure system integrity.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience with SCADA platforms.
• Background in CNI cutovers and knowledge of industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and CNI architecture.
• Proven experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in large-scale technology deployments.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing detailed cutover runbooks for complex, mission-critical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of system integration infrastructure readiness and network configuration within Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements and operational risk management for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
• Strong problem-solving abilities, documentation skills, and coordination capabilities under high-pressure conditions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Qualifications:

• Degree level or equivalent experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in large-scale technology deployment or transformation programmes.

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