Senior OT Network Integration Engineer - Global Projects

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.

About the role

As the Senior OT Network Integration Engineer, you will take a hands-on technical role in the delivery and integration of network infrastructure across complex OT and industrial environments.

Working as part of a focused project delivery team, you will support network design, configuration, integration, hardening, testing and commissioning, acting as a technical point of contact on site and working directly with clients, vendors and design authorities to resolve complex network integration challenges.

This is a delivery-focused opportunity requiring strong industrial networking capability, the confidence to operate independently in demanding project environments and the ability to influence technical decisions while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role includes international project deployment, with current opportunities involving periods working on client site in Dubai. This provides the opportunity to work across major engineering and construction programmes and gain exposure to complex international OT environments.

As a Senior OT Network Integration Engineer, you will:

• Support the design and delivery of network infrastructure for critical infrastructure and industrial projects
• Configure, integrate and troubleshoot industrial and enterprise switches, firewalls and associated network infrastructure
• Apply strong networking knowledge across TCP/IP, VLANs, routing and switching
• Support the integration of vendor systems and equipment into OT network environments
• Apply network device hardening in accordance with industry best practices and project requirements
• Undertake network integration, testing and commissioning activities
• Troubleshoot complex network and vendor integration issues throughout project delivery
• Act as a technical point of contact on site, working as part of a small, focused delivery team
• Produce accurate technical documentation and diagrams, including design specifications, test plans and commissioning documentation
• Work closely with engineering, construction, network integration and cyber security teams
• Liaise with design authorities to resolve technical issues and develop solutions within defined design constraints
• Work directly with senior client stakeholders, influencing and guiding technical decisions
• Challenge proposed approaches appropriately where required while maintaining positive client relationships
• Deliver effectively within structured, fast-paced project environments and demanding delivery timescales

Requirements

You’ll bring strong hands-on network engineering experience combined with practical knowledge of OT / ICS and industrial network environments.

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing and switching
• Hands-on experience configuring firewalls, switches and associated network infrastructure
• Experience working with industrial networking products and environments
• Knowledge and practical experience of OT / ICS environments and industrial networking
• Experience designing or delivering network solutions within critical infrastructure or industrial projects
• Experience with network device hardening in line with industry best practices and standards
• Strong network troubleshooting and technical problem-solving capability
• Experience supporting vendor network integration
• Experience supporting network testing and commissioning activities
• Ability to produce accurate network diagrams, design documentation, test plans and commissioning documentation
• Experience working within structured engineering or technical project delivery environments
• Confidence operating as a technical point of contact within a site environment
• Strong client-facing communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge appropriately
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, engineering teams, cyber security specialists and design authorities
• Experience across engineering, construction, network integration and/or cyber security projects
• Networking certification such as CCNA or CCNP
• Flexibility to undertake international project deployment, including periods working on client site in Dubai

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.

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