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OT Network Engineer

Hybrid in Lieshout·Full-time·Added 5 months ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Royal Swinkels

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Lieshout
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience as a network engineer in OT or industrial IT environments.
In-depth knowledge of networking, cybersecurity measures, security tools, and OT-specific security principles.
Experience with, for example, HPE Aruba switching & WiFi, Fortinet firewalls, Siemens and Profinet, network protocols, segmentation, VLANs, routing, and best practices for OT network security, and network tooling such as Wireshark, Putty, Zabbix
Experience with security standards such as IEC 62443, working within NIS2 frameworks, and with incident follow-up, incident analysis, and security response processes.
Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to act quickly during security incidents.
Strong analytical and investigative skills and detail-oriented - you see connections, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Communicatively skilled and able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Basic knowledge of OT components such as PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, WinCC, SQL databases, servers, and virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) and MES applications is a plus.

The role

Royal Swinkels is growing rapidly alongside digital technology. Our breweries and bottling plants are being continuously developed and professionalized. In doing so, Operational Technology (OT) is playing an increasingly large role.

Within the Global OT organization of Royal Swinkels, we are looking for an experienced OT Network & Security Engineer who will play an important role in securing, managing, and optimizing our OT networks and industrial production environments. You will work in an environment where continuity, safety, and reliability are essential for our breweries worldwide.

What you'll do

In this hands-on senior role, you are responsible for configuring OT networks, following up on security incidents from our Managed Service Provider (MSP), and implementing security measures in accordance with IEC 62443 and NIS2 directives. You will work closely with local OT teams, project teams, and external partners.

What you will do

Designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing networks and cybersecurity measures within OT environments (workstations, PLCs, servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation).
Co-authoring and validating high-level and low-level designs in the network domain.
Following up on cybersecurity incidents detected by the MSP: analyzing, investigating, prioritizing, and coordinating recovery actions.
Configuring and managing OT network equipment such as Siemens, HPE Aruba, and Fortinet, with a focus on security and reliability.
Executing secure LAN/WiFi configurations, VLAN layouts, routing, and hardening measures.
Troubleshooting network and security problems within production environments.
Contributing to the standardization of OT network management, security processes, and documentation.
Participating in OT projects such as network renewals, security upgrades, and lifecycle initiatives.
Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call roster if necessary (with appropriate compensation)
You understand the OT mindset: working in a production-critical environment where continuity, safety, and reliability always come first.

What we offer you

In addition to a lot of fun and occasionally tasting a delicious beer with your colleagues, you can also count on us for:

A good salary including a 13th month, 8% holiday allowance, and a 10% bonus on your annual salary.
30 days of leave, travel expense allowance, and remote work allowance.
A good pension scheme and a discount on supplementary health insurance premiums.
Discount at more than 600 sports locations in the Netherlands.
A significant discount on our products in the “Dare to Drink Different” staff shop.  
Always opportunities to develop yourself. In addition to learning "on the job," we have a Swinkels Academy, where you can follow all kinds of training and courses.