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# Operational Technology Infrastructure Engineer/Consultant

- **Company:** Sword Group
- **Location:** Aberdeen, UK
- **Salary:** £62,124.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Software as a Service, Cluster Analysis, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Server Virtualization, System Testing, Virtual Local Area Networks, Software Vulnerability Management, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Data Management, Vmware
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5883539188

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with VMware.
 * Strong experience with Windows Server build, configuration and administration.
 * Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or equivalent Linux platforms.
 * Experience with physical and virtual server deployment.
 * Experience supporting application hosting and application infrastructure.
 * Experience with system testing, validation and acceptance activities.
 * Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
 * High availability, clustering and infrastructure resilience.
 * Enterprise server hardware including Dell, HPE or equivalent.
 * SAN, NAS and enterprise storage technologies.
 * Backup and disaster recovery technologies
 * Good understanding of networking, VLANs, firewalls and segmentation.
 * Server hardening, patching and lifecycle management.
 * Experience producing technical infrastructure and test documentation.
 * Experience within OT, industrial, energy, utilities or CNI environments would be highly desirable.
 * Knowledge of IEC 62443, NCSC CAF or OT cyber security principles would be advantageous.

## Description

* Design, build and configure VMware environments.
 * Build and configure physical and virtual server environments.
 * Support Windows and Linux-based infrastructure platforms.
 * Support the hosting and deployment of OT and industrial applications.
 * Support application installation, configuration, integration and infrastructure readiness.
 * Undertake system, application and infrastructure testing and validation prior to deployment.
 * Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and production go-live activities.
 * Support infrastructure migrations, upgrades and refresh programmes.
 * Configure Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and supporting infrastructure services.
 * Implement resilient, highly available infrastructure for critical OT systems.
 * Support storage, backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions.
 * Undertake infrastructure health checks, troubleshooting and performance analysis.
 * Support server hardening, patching and vulnerability remediation.
 * Produce HLDs, LLDs, build guides, test plans, validation evidence and as-built documentation.
 * Work alongside OT, cyber security, network, application and engineering teams.
 * Provide technical consultancy and guidance to customers.


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