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SCADA Cutover Engineer

Pontoon • TRAFFIC • Warwickshire, Not Specified, United Kingdom • £450 - £500 / day • 1d ago

SCADA Cutover Engineer

Warwick - Hybrid (2-3 days in office)

6-month contract

Daily Rate: 500 inside umbrella

Role Overview:

Our client is seeking a skilled SCADA Cutover Engineer to join their team for a critical role in transitioning to a new SCADA system. This position is essential for ensuring a smooth cutover process by managing the technical aspects and developing a comprehensive Cutover Runbook. Your expertise will help coordinate all necessary components for a successful transition from the current system to the new SCADA platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Runbook Development: Design and create a detailed Cutover & Dress Rehearsal Runbook, including rollback scenario planning, task sequencing, dependencies, and timing.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, infosec, and operations teams to validate readiness for the cutover and any necessary failback procedures.
Requirement Management: Identify, document, and manage all technical cutover requirements, including data needs, system configurations, interface activations, and rollback procedures.
Checkpoint Definition: Establish technical checkpoints, rollback plans, and contingency strategies to mitigate risks.
Compliance Assurance: Ensure all activities align with change management processes, operational constraints, safety protocols, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Rehearsal Management: organise and manage cutover rehearsals, dry runs, and simulations to ensure the viability of cutover scenarios and the effectiveness of the runbook.
Execution Leadership: Provide technical leadership during the cutover execution phase, ensuring adherence to the established plan and addressing real-time issues as they arise.
Post-Cutover Support: Assist with post-cutover activities, including verification, stabilisation, and incident resolution to ensure system integrity.

Required Skills & Experience:

Experience with SCADA platforms.
Background in CNI cutovers and knowledge of industrial control systems.
Strong understanding of industrial automation and CNI architecture.
Proven experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in large-scale technology deployments.
Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing detailed cutover runbooks for complex, mission-critical systems.
In-depth knowledge of system integration infrastructure readiness and network configuration within Operational Technology (OT) environments.
Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements and operational risk management for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
Strong problem-solving abilities, documentation skills, and coordination capabilities under high-pressure conditions.
Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Qualifications:

Degree level or equivalent experience as a Technical Solution Architect or Implementation Lead in large-scale technology deployment or transformation programmes.

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