Senior OT Operations Engineer

Type:
Full time

Experience:

5-8+ Years

Location:

Saudi Arabia- KSA

• Manage and support a large-scale Operational Technology (OT) environment across manufacturing facilities.
• Provide end-to-end support for PLCs, SCADA, Historian, MES, and industrial automation systems.
• Deliver 24x7 operational support to ensure high availability and reliability of plant-floor systems.
• Troubleshoot production equipment, automation systems, industrial networks, and communication issues between PLC, SCADA, and MES platforms.
• Perform system backups, disaster recovery testing, restoration activities, and preventive maintenance of OT assets.
• Manage OT infrastructure including industrial PCs, servers, application platforms, and high-availability environments.
• Monitor and maintain OT cybersecurity controls, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and IT/OT network segmentation.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Support commissioning, upgrades, modernization projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, operational procedures, system standards, and knowledge repositories.
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and IT teams to ensure seamless manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with OT governance, security standards, and service-level commitments.

• Experience in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Systems, or related environments.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Saudi Arabia (KSA).
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Siemens S7-300, S7-400, and S7-1500 PLCs.
  • Allen Bradley Control Logix and Compact Logix.
  • GE Fanuc Controllers.
  • ELAU Pac Drive Systems.
  • AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware).
  • AVEVA Historian.
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience managing industrial networks and communication protocols including:
  • Ethernet/IP.
  • Profinet.
  • Modbus TCP.
  • Industrial Switches and OT Network Infrastructure.
• Good understanding of:
  • Windows Server Administration.
  • OT Servers and Industrial PCs.
  • Backup & Recovery Systems.
  • High Availability Environments.
  • OT Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, and Patch Management.
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing plant-floor operations and production automation systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in mission-critical manufacturing environments.

• Experience with in Food & Beverage, Dairy, FMCG, Packaging, or Process Manufacturing industries.
• Hands‑on exposure to:
• Filling and Packaging Lines
• UHT Processing Systems
• Conveyors and Palletizers
• Robotics and Automated Production Systems
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing operations across multiple plants or facilities.
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • Siemens TIA Portal Certification
  • Rockwell Automation Certifications
  • AVEVA Certifications
  • ISA/IEC 62443
  • CCNA Industrial
  • Microsoft Windows Server Certifications
• Previous experience supporting OT modernization, digital transformation, or Industry 4.0 initiatives.