Operational Technology Network Enigneer/Consultant

At Sword, we help power, secure and transform the organisations that keep the UK running. Supporting customers across Critical National Infrastructure, energy, public sector and enterprise markets, we combine deep industry expertise with leading technology services spanning managed services, cyber security, cloud, data, AI and digital transformation.

Join Sword and you'll be part of a team solving complex challenges, delivering real-world impact and working alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about quality, collaboration and customer success.

About the Role:

• Design and implement secure OT network architectures. Configure and manage firewalls, switches, routers and secure remote access solutions.
• Develop and implement network segmentation between IT, OT and safety-critical environments.
• Support deployment of industrial DMZs, security zones and conduits.
• Configure VLANs, routing, access controls and network security policies.
• Support firewall policy design, rule reviews and optimisation.
• Implement secure connectivity for OT applications, servers, engineering workstations and industrial systems.
• Support network migrations, upgrades and infrastructure refresh programmes. Undertake network testing, validation and performance analysis. Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and production go-live activities.
• Troubleshoot complex network, connectivity and