Operational Technology Engineer

Thinkahead

Reading, GB

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level engineers with operational technology experience who thrive in autonomous, high-impact roles within industrial-scale environments.

Best fit for

Engineers comfortable with significant autonomy in evolving industrial-scale systems.
— “operate with significant autonomy while working closely with peers”
Candidates with experience in operational networks and security platforms.
— “support and maintain operational networks, security platforms”
Individuals who can scale systems in a fast-growing environment.
— “ensure the environment remains secure, observable, and scalable”

Things to consider

No visa sponsorship available — right to work in the UK required.
— “you must have the right to work in the UK”
First OT Engineer hire in the UK — high-impact role expected.
— “first OT Engineer hire in the UK which is growing fast”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with high-reliability manufacturing or integration workflows.
— “high throughput, high reliability manufacturing and integration workflows”
Demonstrate ability to work across multiple teams and functions.
— “working closely with peers in Foundry, Operations, Product, Software”
Showcase past roles where you scaled operational technology environments.
— “evolve the Foundry’s operational technology environment”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

secure and scalable operational environment
high reliability manufacturing

Typical background

operational technologyautomation engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Operational NetworksSecurity PlatformsAutomation SystemsHigh ThroughputHigh Reliability

Preferred

Cloud InfrastructureIndustrial-scale Integration

Stack & domain

Cloud InfrastructureAutomationAnalyticsSoftware DeliveryCollaborationAutonomyIntegration EngineManufacturingIt

About the role

Original posting from Thinkahead via Lever

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
The Opportunity
As an Operational Technology Engineer based at our UK Foundry, you will help operate and evolve the Foundry’s operational technology environment that powers our industrial-scale integration engine. You will support and maintain operational networks, security platforms, and automation systems that enable high throughput, high reliability manufacturing and integration workflows.
AHEAD Foundry operates like a continuously changing data centre, with thousands of devices, ports, and systems in motion. This is the first OT Engineer hire in the UK which is growing fast, so you’d need to be comfortable operating in a high-impact role where you will operate with significant autonomy while working closely with peers in Foundry, Operations, Product, Software, and Corporate IT to ensure the environment remains secure, observable, and scalable as the business grows.
To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Source: Thinkahead careers (Lever)