Senior Technical Specialist - OT Infrastructure

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Perth or Portsmouth

Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The Role

As a Senior Technical Specialist, you will design, maintain, and optimise operational technology systems, ensuring seamless integration with IT infrastructure while safeguarding critical processes. You'll be at the forefront of keeping systems secure, reliable, and efficient.

You will

• Support the OT Compute Platforms Manager in the effective running of the critical infrastructure that supports Operational Technology for SSEN Distribution
• Design and deliver key change projects that enable the scaling and improve the resilience of the overall OT Infrastructure estate.
• Responsible for the support of a diverse range of infrastructure services – from centralised server rooms to solutions deployed at operational sub-stations and third-party managed hosted solutions.
• Manages a diverse range of third parties and stakeholders in order to achieve the stated operational objectives of SSEN Distribution
• Contributes to the production and implementation of an overall Infrastructure Modernisation roadmap for SSEN Distribution in collaboration with Group Technology Services colleagues.

You have

• Hands on experience of managing the support, development and delivery of highly resilient, critical on-premise infrastructure. OT experience would be preferred, but not necessary, assuming experience in operating other critical, highly resilient infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple competing demands for infrastructure capacity and resources from several Change Programmes.
• Experience of transitioning workloads from on-premise infrastructure to a variety of modern infrastructure technologies – experience with VMware would be highly beneficial.
• Understanding of industry standard service management, such as ITIL or equivalent.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and third parties, including projects and suppliers, to achieve the outcomes required of this infrastructure estate.

About SSE

SSE’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.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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