Lead the design and deployment of infrastructure solutions for defence platform management systems as an Industrial Infrastructure Engineering Lead, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across both surface ships and submarines.

This company is committed to offering advanced technology solutions with expertise in maritime control and instrumentation systems to support the national security of the United Kingdom.

They understand the importance of flexible working and allow you to tailor the benefits package to your personal needs, covering the core benefits of healthcare, dental, life assurance and pension.

About the Role:
• Develop and implement solutions that facilitate IT/OT convergence, integrating operational technology systems with IT infrastructure to enable efficient and secure data exchange between control systems and enterprise development networks.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity best practices for both IT and OT systems.
• Implement advanced cyber protection measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and secure authentication protocols.

About You:
• IT/OT Integration Expertise: Strong background in integrating IT and OT systems, particularly with ICS systems like SCADA and PLCs in industrial settings (ideally in defence or aerospace).
• Infrastructure Management: Proven experience in managing IT assets, Windows Server and Red Hat Linux environments, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Cybersecurity and Compliance: Solid understanding of cybersecurity practices, vulnerability management for IT and OT systems, and experience in regulated industries with strict compliance requirements.
• Industrial Networking: Knowledge of networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus) and experience in designing, deploying, and securing industrial control system networks.

Key Information:
• Role: Industrial Infrastructure Engineering Lead
• Salary: £70,000–£89,000 Plus Bonus & Benefits
• Location: New Malden, Greater London Area (Hybrid Working)

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a permanent position