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Operational IT Engineer – Hull
Salary: £35,000 – £37,800 per annum.
Principal IT is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to join a growing Group OT team within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment. This role focuses on supporting OT systems, ensuring reliability, security and alignment with business needs while providing exposure to industrial infrastructure and automation interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the monitoring and maintenance of OT systems to ensure high availability and performance across production environments.
- Assist with routine system health checks, identifying and escalating issues where appropriate.
- Provide first‑line support for OT‑related incidents and service requests.
- Troubleshoot hardware and infrastructure issues, including industrial PCs, network switches, and factory‑connected devices.
- Assist with system patching, updates, and maintenance activities under guidance.
- Support installation, configuration, and replacement of OT hardware and software.
- Participate in OT‑related projects such as system upgrades, rollouts, and integration tasks.
- Work alongside third‑party vendors during maintenance and installation activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation including asset inventories, network diagrams and patch records.
- Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery testing activities.
- Collaborate with IT, engineering and production teams to ensure operational alignment.
- Develop knowledge of OT systems, cybersecurity practices and industrial technologies.
Skills & Experience
- Strong interest in Operational Technology, industrial systems or IT infrastructure.
- Understanding of IT principles (through education, work experience or self‑study).
- Hands‑on interest in hardware such as PCs, networking equipment or industrial devices.
- Operating systems: Windows Server, Linux.
- Cloud platforms: Microsoft 365, Azure, sometimes AWS.
- Networking basics: DNS, DHCP, VPNs.
- Active Directory / identity management.
- Virtualization: VMware or Hyper‑V.
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
What’s on Offer
- Structured training and development within Operational Technology.
- Exposure to industrial systems, automation and production environments.
- Opportunity to progress within a growing OT function.
Package
- Salary: £35,000 – £37,800 per annum.
- Favourable holiday allowance.
- Company‑contributed pension scheme.
- Development opportunities and additional benefits.
Company: Principal IT
Location: Hessle
Job Description:
Operational IT Engineer – Hull
Salary: £35,000 – £37,800 per annum.
Principal IT is seeking an Operational Technology Engineer to join a growing Group OT team within a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment. This role focuses on supporting OT systems, ensuring reliability, security and alignment with business needs while providing exposure to industrial infrastructure and automation interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the monitoring and maintenance of OT systems to ensure high availability and performance across production environments.
- Assist with routine system health checks, identifying and escalating issues where appropriate.
- Provide first‑line support for OT‑related incidents and service requests.
- Troubleshoot hardware and infrastructure issues, including industrial PCs, network switches, and factory‑connected devices.
- Assist with system patching, updates, and maintenance activities under guidance.
- Support installation, configuration, and replacement of OT hardware and software.
- Participate in OT‑related projects such as system upgrades, rollouts, and integration tasks.
- Work alongside third‑party vendors during maintenance and installation activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation including asset inventories, network diagrams and patch records.
- Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery testing activities.
- Collaborate with IT, engineering and production teams to ensure operational alignment.
- Develop knowledge of OT systems, cybersecurity practices and industrial technologies.
Skills & Experience
- Strong interest in Operational Technology, industrial systems or IT infrastructure.
- Understanding of IT principles (through education, work experience or self‑study).
- Hands‑on interest in hardware such as PCs, networking equipment or industrial devices.
- Operating systems: Windows Server, Linux.
- Cloud platforms: Microsoft 365, Azure, sometimes AWS.
- Networking basics: DNS, DHCP, VPNs.
- Active Directory / identity management.
- Virtualization: VMware or Hyper‑V.
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
What’s on Offer
- Structured training and development within Operational Technology.
- Exposure to industrial systems, automation and production environments.
- Opportunity to progress within a growing OT function.
Package
- Salary: £35,000 – £37,800 per annum.
- Favourable holiday allowance.
- Company‑contributed pension scheme.
- Development opportunities and additional benefits.
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Posted: May 15th, 2026