OT Solutions Architect
On-siteGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom or Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end solution architecture across multiple Operational Technology programmes, collaborating with engineering, cyber security, and client teams to define secure, scalable designs covering infrastructure, networking, hybrid hosting, and IT/OT convergence. Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications, produce architecture diagrams and documentation for diverse audiences, and guide implementation through design reviews and technical guidance. Balance strategic roadmaps with immediate delivery priorities while ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards and industry frameworks such as IEC 62443 and NIS2. Evaluate technologies and supplier proposals to support procurement activities, contributing to architecture governance and solution patterns within the Industrial Automation & Control Systems practice.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering solution architecture across OT, ICS or industrial environments
- Strong understanding of Operational Technology, including SCADA, control systems, industrial networking and remote operational environments
- Experience designing secure, resilient and scalable OT solutions across multiple technology domains
- Strong knowledge of networking, infrastructure, virtualisation and real-time systems
- Practical understanding of IT/OT convergence and hybrid architectures
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
- Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed technical design levels
- Experience producing architecture documentation, technical specifications and design artefacts
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience working across both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within energy, utilities, renewables, oil & gas or other critical infrastructure sectors
- Knowledge of security technologies including Identity & Access Management, remote access solutions, SIEM, software-defined networking or data integration platforms
- Awareness of industry standards including IEC 62443, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), NIS/NIS2 and related frameworks
- Experience with architecture modelling tools such as Bizzdesign or similar
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture methodology
- Consultancy experience within multi-client delivery environments
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