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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operational Technology Network Engineer - **Company:** Zenobē - **Location:** UK - **Salary:** £79,697.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Model, Network Administration, Zero Trust Network Access, Wide Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5803670352 ## About the Role We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world. * OT / CNI Experience: This is an OT network role. You must have proven experience designing and securing networks, industrial (ICS/SCADA), or energy (utilities, renewables) environment. Corporate IT backgrounds will not be considered. * Technical Documentation - experienced in producing high-quality technical documents for internal and external audiences, including for procurement purposes. * Network Change and Transformation: Demonstrable experience planning and delivering network change or transformation initiatives that improve resilience, scalability, security, performance or regulatory compliance, particularly within operational environments. * Global Architecture: You must have experience designing and deploying complex, global WANs, specifically covering Europe, North America, and APAC. * Expert-Level Technical Acumen: Deep, design-level (not just operational) expertise across the full stack: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Data Centre, SD-WAN, unified comms, network management, and network-specific security (NGFWs, ZTNA, etc.). * Team Leadership: Demonstrable experience in building, coaching, mentoring, and providing technical leadership. * Governance & Strategy: Proven ability to establish technical governance, act as a design authority, and communicate strategy effectively at a leadership level. * Commercial & Partner Management: Strong commercial skills with experience running formal RFPs, managing vendor negotiations, and directing MSP performance. Desirable Experience: * Relevant advanced certifications (e.g., CCDE, CCIE, CISSP, CISM). * Experience of industrial security standards (e.g. IEC62443, NIST 800-82) * Demonstrable experience with network hardware vendors. * Deep familiarity with leading security and SD-WAN vendors * Experience with cloud networking principles (Azure, AWS). ## Description The Operational Technology Network Engineer will play a key role in supporting Zenobē's growing Battery Energy Storage portfolio, helping to ensure our OT networks are secure, resilient and able to meet increasing demands for scale, performance and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Head of Operational Technology, this role will act as the subject matter expert and design authority for OT networking. You will play a key role in the BESS project portfolio delivery and ongoing operational support for the assets. You will define design requirements, provide technical assurance, support key network engineering decisions and ensure solutions are secure by design and aligned to CNI requirements under NIS. The role will support the assessment and improvement of existing OT network environments, working with the current OT team, Engineering leadership, senior stakeholders and external MSPs. You will lead the transition from individual project-based designs to a repeatable, scalable and globally aligned network model, including development of future strategy, target architecture, scope of works, partner selection and oversight of delivery. The role is flexible in location and will require occasional travel to and from the project sites and the London Head Office. A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY * Act as the design authority and subject matter expert for the OT network. * Prepare design specifications for large scale BESS projects and develop a clear and well-defined scope of work for the procurement, installation / build, configuration and commissioning of the network solutions for suitable third party tendering. * Support BESS project delivery by ensuring OT network solutions meet Zenobē's technical, security and operational requirements throughout design, procurement, build, commissioning and handover. * Undertake occasional site visits to support project delivery, commissioning, operational troubleshooting and technical assurance activities, working closely with site teams, contractors, MSPs and internal stakeholders to ensure OT network solutions are implemented and maintained effectively. * Lead the "as-is" review of the current estate and design the new "to-be" global network architecture (WAN, LAN, Security). * Develop the end-to-end technical transformation roadmap, from initial design to implementation. * Define, implement, and continuously improve a proportionate governance and assurance framework for all network designs and changes. * Direct and govern the technical performance of all external MSPs, ensuring they adhere to architectural and engineering standards. * Architect and enforce strict IT/OT segmentation and security controls to meet our CNI compliance mandates. * Act as the final technical escalation point for complex, systemic network issues that other teams cannot resolve. * Be a strategic thinker, translating complex network concepts, risks, and strategies for non-technical stakeholders Health and Safety * Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. 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