IT/ OT Systems Engineer

Cambridge Permanent £56,000 - £67,000 per year View Job Description
The role focuses on deploying, upgrading, and supporting IT/ OT systems within the manufacturing, quality, and engineering sectors.
  • Opportunity to apply knowledge of IT and develop skillset
  • Great opportunity for career progression

About Our Client

A publicly traded global chemical manufacturer of differentiated and specialty chemicals serving a diverse range of consumers.

We are seeking a IT/ OT Systems Engineer to join a team in Cambridge.

The role focuses on deploying, upgrading, and supporting IT/ OT systems within the manufacturing, quality, and engineering sectors.

Job Description

  • Oversee the full lifecycle management of strategic global applications and related infrastructure, ensuring ongoing performance and optimization.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with systems, ensuring disaster recovery, high availability, fault tolerance, and planning/testing contingencies to maximize uptime.
  • Oversee global and local configurations of applications, networks, and servers, including reconfigurations, switch installations, and global network design.
  • Create and maintain documentation for new and existing systems, while planning for future improvements and expansions.
  • Provide critical support to resolve complex application issues and minimize downtime.
  • Work closely with third-party vendors and application support groups to implement updates, resolve issues, and ensure smooth operation.
  • Collaborate with a global team, providing the support for manufacturing plants.
  • Mentor and coach team members, fostering knowledge transfer and building application/system ownership within the global team



The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in IT/OT systems deployment, support, and lifecycle management with a focus on global, complex applications in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with Manufacturing applications (MUST)



Technical skills in:

  • Networks, subnetting, and packet flow.
  • Servers, storage, backups, high availability, and fault tolerance.
  • Virtual desktop technologies (Azure, VMware, etc.).
  • Automation tools, processes, and PowerShell/scripting.
  • System design and diagramming for architecture creation.
  • Ability to foster strong relationships with business stakeholders.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • flexible working
  • pension
  • opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.
Contact
Sofia Menti
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6555305
Phone number
+44 207 269 2238

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Applications Support
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Cambridge
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sofia Menti
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2238
Job reference
JN-102024-6555305