IT in Operational Technologies Specialist

Security Clearance:

You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

Travel Required:

Some travel within UK and international

Location:

Belfast

Grade:

B07

Type:

Full time

What’s in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Job Summary

We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate appropriate experience of delivering IT services in a fast moving industrial environment. A position is available at the Belfast site for an IT in OT Specialist. You will plan and carry out activities to ensure the information systems inside production assets are well serviced, taking responsibility for IT deployment, machine software configuration, validation, scheduled maintenance and IT reactive maintenance - as well as the upgrade and disposal of IT business owned software, business owned information systems hardware, business owned IT network devices as well as business owned operating systems. The IT in OT Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the Cyber Security of the Belfast site industrial assets. The Belfast IT in OT Specialist will work a normal day shift flexible work pattern and will be required to perform on-call duty. This job is fully on-site and not eligible for regular hybrid working.

How You Will Contribute to the Team

• Ensure and carry out enterprise class service level, availability and integrity of information systems inside production machinery.
• Plan and carry out the activities necessary and within scope to ensure the information systems inside production machines are well serviced.
• The ability to communicate effectively to both IT professionals and end users.
• Take responsibility for deployment, machine software configuration, validation, scheduled maintenance, reactive maintenance, upgrade and disposal of business owned software, business owned information systems hardware (computer), business owned IT network devices, and business owned operating systems.
• Take accountability and responsibility for implementation, scheduled maintenance, reactive maintenance, upgrades and disposal of IT softwares, reporting to industrial Maintenance.
• Actions on information systems to reach main mission goal.
• Maintenance plan for IT relevant systems.
• Technical inventory and documentation of relevant systems.
• Change management and coordination of relevant systems.
• Incident resolution (when the profile is able to) and escalation/handling support if the topic requires upper supports levels.
• Demand management on new IT/OT implementations.

About You

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge of Cyber Security practices ideally within an industrial context, being able to critically assess at 1st level the physical and digital security of assets
• Experience in performing Installations of Security software & system patches, ideally in an industrial context
• The ability to communicate effectively to both IT professionals and end users

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a Industrial environment supporting/maintaining Information Technology/Systems e.g. Numerical Control, SCADA, HMI
• Experience of performing & maintaining software and database backups is desirable. Including restoring those backups within the Industrial Assets
• An understanding of Networking infrastructure
• Leadership or Participation in IT projects with a basic understanding of project management

Closing Date

14th of October, 2026.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone.

In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

Compliance and Integrity

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company Information

Company: Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Digital

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Disclaimer

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services.

In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services.

Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses.

In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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