Infrastructure Architect - Manufacturing OT

Job Title: Infrastructure Architect - Manufacturing OT
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire - Home/Office
Day Rate: £500 to £550
Duration: 18 months / Outside IR35

We are looking for an Infrastructure Architectfrom a strong manufacturing background with specific knowledge of manufacturing IT systems and environments for an 18 month contract.

The Infrastructure Architect role will be hybrid-based with travel to Kettering for at least one day per week to spend time with the team and within the environment.

There may be requirement for more on site days during different project phases.

The Role

Work on the OT programme to provide the following capabilities across the Infrastructure and Network workstreams:
- Ensure business requirements are understood, documented, and agreed.
- Review existing information and where required undertake discovery of the OT environment to create a comprehensive AS-IS view of the current Architecture.
- Produce architectural artefacts in alignment with the agreed governance framework, completing the HLD and LLD documents as required.
- Work with the project manager to define and plan project activities, create work packages/runbooks etc., and track progress.
- Work with 3rd parties to evaluate new solutions, define requirements, and define/review SOWs.
- Implement a governance framework for ongoing control of the OT architecture and agree roles and responsibilities within the business.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, address concerns, and ensure their needs are met.

What we are looking for:

• Experience as a Infrastructure Architect within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with Industrial control systems, cybersecurity frameworks, such as IEC 62443, NIST (CSF) Cyber Security, and SANS CIS control frameworks
• Expertise with developing and delivering OT security programmes
• Knowledge of Manufacturing technology systems

Additionally, any experience in the following would be welcomed:

• Experience working within a mature architecture governance setting, producing design artefacts etc.
• Experience of delivering digital transformation within a manufacturing environment e.g. Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, etc.
• Experience as Architecture role within a large business change programme
• IT Infrastructure knowledge - Microsoft, VMware, SAN, networking

The role will be for 18 months and has been assessed to be outside of IR35.