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National Grid OT Software Testing and Packaging Engineer in Warwick, United Kingdom
About the role
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it is essential that it is continually evolving, advancing, and improving.
We’re passionate about both operating our network safely and providing a highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.
As OT Software Testing and Packaging Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing software and business application support for critical Operational Technology (OT) devices. This will include laptop assets and applications used by operational users and suppliers to maintain and support protection and control equipment.
Managing, maintaining and enhancing the software library and suite of OT applications, you’ll collaborate with the stakeholder teams during Factory Acceptance testing and type registration process. You’ll test the software on the OT-PAW virtual environment and package the application with pre-requisites and configurations, maintaining an inventory of software hashes of all approved OT software.
In addition, you’ll co-ordinate and report on any cyber incidents on original equipment manufacturer (OEM) software, proactively exploring emerging technology, software, and applications to inform the future strategic direction of the OT PAW platform.
You will also check compliance for End user license agreements and work with National Grid licensing team and commercial team to manage licenses, renew licenses, and procure new software.
We’re flexible on where you’re based but there will be a requirement for you to work out of our offices in Warwick 2 days per week and this can be combined with hybrid working from home. There will be the need for occasional travel to substations across the country.
What you'll need
With a background in IT or cyber security and a Level 4 qualification in cyber security, networking or an engineering related discipline, you’ll have experience working on Cloud data libraries or on-premise data libraries.
Experience of Software Lifecycle management, Power BI, MS Office Suite, Data Insights platform or similar platform are all essential, coupled with a technical understanding of the Operational Technology (OT) assets and software used in OT assets.
Good stakeholder management and communication skills are essential, and you’ll be able to comfortably interact with NGET operators and third-party contractors and suppliers. You’ll have a high degree of self-motivation and possess analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
What's in it for you?
A salary of £51,900 - £64,000 + Benefits package + Training and Development.
Holiday package 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days, with the option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%.
Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
More Information
This role closes at midnight on 2nd October 2024, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you are excited about this role but your experience or qualifications do not match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
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