Operational Technology Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Operational Technology Associate

Location: Radway Green/Washington- We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Between £34,000 – £40,049 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Keeping Operational Technology asset registers up to date. Leading activity to transition this information into the ERP System as well as helping to embed a culture where this is suitably maintained for accuracy
• Taking ownership for on-boarding and maintaining Anti-Malware scanning devices (“Sheep Dipping”). Ensuring systems are kept up to date and be the focal point for training and end-user assistance. Performing ad-hoc audits to check compliance against policy
• Ordering hardware and software as required to keep the OT estate up-to-date and compliant. Being the point of distribution for company issued OT devices. This will entail working hand-in-glove with the existing site Automation Engineers and Electricians
• Acting as the initial focal point and responder for any malware / cyber related OT incidents
• Helping to ensure that Corporately issued Standards and Business Unit level specific Policies and Standards are understood and complied with. Help to create and perform audit schedules against these policies

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Relevant experience in a related discipline (ICT/Computing, assurance, risk management, vulnerability/threat assessment). A Degree or equivalent qualification in that discipline would be favourable
• Ability to work effectively both individually and within a team in a multi-discipline environment and in a matrix organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience of conducting engagements on live industrial plants, working with a range of different end-users (operators, technicians, facilities & plant managers)
• Previous knowledge / use of SAP, particularly the Plant Maintenance module

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Operational Technology Team:

Within a dedicated team providing a wide range of IT services and further exploiting our digital landscape, the successful candidate will play a key role in keeping our systems and data secure. This role will provide you with an exciting opportunity to work on critical business change programmes, adding great value and collaborating with various functions in a growing business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 26th April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.