Data Network Engineer

Data Network Engineer

• 549088

• Closing at: Jun 28 2024 at 23:55 BST

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building, and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Inverness, Glasgow or Aberdeen

Salary: £55,573 - £63,643 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

As a Data Network Engineer, you'll play a leading role in building and designing the Data Network infrastructure to ensure we provide a secure by design network for connections to the renewable resources across Scotland to the Transmission network.

The SSE Transmission network will play a leading role in providing Scotland and the UK the electricity to achieve the ambitions of NetZero and you can be a part of that.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

- Responsible for the Network technical design component of the Cyber Resilience for Operational Technology (CROT) programme, including delivery of specific project designs.  Working closely with other specialists and implementing defined standards as appropriate, you'll act as the technical focal point for the OT Network.

- Generate detailed understanding of the Network topology (physical and logical) of the Network, both LAN and WAN. Performing technical deep dive network discovery where fuller understanding is required.

- Assist in developing a Network strategy as a component of the wider Operational Technology strategy. Engage with our primary suppliers to enable the realisation of the Network strategy.

- Perform assessment of Network risk. Creating appropriate mitigations within the Network strategy to minimise current and future risk.

- Identify and evaluate new technology which may be beneficial to the Network and projects. Lead the evaluation of new and prospective network technologies, processes, and governance in support of the CROT Programme. Lead the design and selection of future platforms, addressing cross-technology and cross-platform issues.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Demonstrable design and implementation knowledge of Network technologies (e.g. LAN, WAN, QoS and Firewall technical understanding).

- Knowledge of security techniques related to Networks and the associated mitigation, ideally with some understanding of how these relate to industrial control systems.

- Beneficial, but not essential, understanding SCADA networks, industrial control systems and the associated security standards.

- Oral and written communication skills to a level suitable to liaise with senior stakeholders at a detailed technical level. The ability to conceptualise complex business and technical requirements into comprehensible models and templates.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to convert ideas into effect plans/designs/reports.

About our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Further actions

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Laura on   / .

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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