Senior OT Network Engineer - Global Travel

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Department: Sword

Workplace: hybrid

Employment Type: full

Description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

Combining a high level of technical expertise with hands-on delivery and regular client interaction, this role offers the opportunity to work on complex OT Network Integration projects.

This role also offers the opportunity for global travel, with the chance to work on projects in international locations such as Dubai, providing valuable exposure to diverse client environments and large-scale delivery programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply in-depth networking knowledge across TCP/IP, Modbus, VLANs, routing and switching.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and diagrams, including design specifications, test plans and commissioning documentation.
• Install, configure and support a variety of hardware, including PCs, laptops, servers, and industrial or enterprise network switches.
• Work across Windows environments, particularly Server 2022 and Windows 10, with working knowledge of Linux systems and system hardening aligned to industry standards.
• Act as an on-site point of contact within a small delivery team, supporting troubleshooting and vendor integration activities.
• Work closely with clients, influencing decisions, guiding solutions and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Collaborate with design authorities and wider project teams while working within defined technical and delivery constraints.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching). 
• Experience with firewall and switch configuration, including industrial products. 
• Ability to produce accurate documentation and diagrams. 
• Knowledge of OT/ICS environments and industrial networking. 
• Certification in networking (e.g. CCNA, CCNP) 
• Experience with network design for critical infrastructure projects. 
• Experience of network device hardening in accordance with industry best practices and standards. 
• Experience of being the Point of Contact for workstream, working on site, with small dedicated team (1 technical staff), supporting troubleshooting  of vendor network integration.  
• Experience working within Engineering, Construction, Network Integration and Cyber Security Projects. 
• Ability to liaise with design authority regarding issues, solutions within appropriate design restrictions.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.