Job Title: Manufacturing Systems IT Analyst

Location: East Midlands

Department: Manufacturing Systems team/Information Technology

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Manufacturing Systems IT Analyst to join our team for 12 - 18-month period. The successful candidate will support the planning, execution, and management of a UK network segmentation project. This will cover two manufacturing sites in East Midlands. This role requires a deep understanding of manufacturing systems combined with a good understanding of network architecture, security, and compliance, strong project management and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Architecture and Design:

- Design and deploy firewalls to control traffic between network segments and enforce security policies.
- Utilise Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions to logically segment network traffic and enforce access policies.
- Support the development and implementation of network segmentation strategies, including creating network zones such as Operational Technology (OT) Zone, IT Zone, DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), and Guest Network.
- Providing information and support to be able to:

Project Management:

- Plan and execute network segmentation tasks, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and obtaining necessary approvals from the business.
- Maintain detailed network diagrams, documentation, and governance for segmentation solutions.

Security and Compliance:

- Conduct risk assessments to evaluate potential risks associated with different network segments and allow the prioritisation segmentation efforts.
- Support the development and documentation of policies for access controls, traffic rules, and monitoring procedures.
- Ensure appropriate logging and monitoring mechanisms are in place to support security investigations.

Collaboration and Communication:

- Work closely with various departments, including IT, OT, and business units, to align on project timelines and resource allocation.
- Provide training and support for ongoing segmentation projects and changes at facilities.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proven IT experience in a manufacturing environment, some network architecture and design, preferably in network segmentation.
Good knowledge of Firewall management, VLANs, and NAC solutions.
Good project management skills, with the ability to plan and execute complex projects.
Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to maintain detailed documentation and support the governance for network segmentation solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, or similar.

This is an excellent long-term opportunity for the right candidate, the role will require an amount of work to be completed on-site (2-3 days a week), so if applying for the role please ensure this is feasible for you. The role is inside IR35 and would need to be via an FCSA accredited umbrella.

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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