Technical Specialist - OT Security

Base

Location:

You'll be expected to spend at least 50% of your working week from one of the following locations:
Reading, Havant, Leeds, Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: 50,964 - 60,899 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

The role

We're looking for a Platform Engineer - OT Security to join our OT Security Value Stream and support the secure delivery, operation and continual improvement of technology platforms across SSE Thermal's generation, storage and network operations.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work across Operational Technology (OT), cyber security, cloud services and hybrid infrastructure, helping to maintain secure, resilient and reliable platforms that support critical energy operations.

You will Support the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of IT and Operational Technology platforms, ensuring services remain secure, resilient and available.

Administer and support hybrid infrastructure services across on-premises and cloud environments, including virtualisation, identity, networking and platform services.

Support security operations activities, including vulnerability remediation, access controls, monitoring, platform hardening and service assurance.

Develop automation, scripting and process improvements to increase platform reliability, operational efficiency and user experience.

Work collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers and project stakeholders to deliver new capabilities and support the lifecycle management of existing services.

You have Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, platform services or hybrid technology environments, including server, virtualisation, cloud or network technologies.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience supporting technologies such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra , Hyper-V, Azure, storage platforms, networking and firewall technologies.

Experience supporting secure and resilient technology services, including vulnerability management, backup and recovery, identity services, privileged access management, security monitoring or endpoint security solutions.

Experience using scripting, automation or Dev Ops tooling such as Power Shell, Bash, Azure Dev Ops or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and service reliability.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Experience or interest in Operational Technology (OT), cyber security, industrial control systems, Linux (RHEL), NIS regulations and critical infrastructure environments would be advantageous.

About SSESSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing 33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. SSE Thermal keep the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies.

From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how we generate energy.

Flexible benefits to fit your life Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

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