Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international
LOCATION: Belfast
GRADE: B07
TYPE: Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
- Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working
We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate appropriate experience of delivering IT services in a fast moving industrial environment. A position is available at the Belfast site for an IT in OT Specialist. You will plan and carry out activities to ensure the information systems inside production assets are well serviced, taking responsibility for IT deployment, machine software configuration, validation, scheduled maintenance and IT reactive maintenance - as well as the upgrade and disposal of IT business owned software, business owned information systems hardware, business owned IT network devices as well as business owned operating systems. The IT in OT Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the Cyber Security of the Belfast site industrial assets.
The Belfast IT in OT Specialist will work a normal day shift flexible work pattern and will be required to perform on-call duty. This job is fully on-site and not eligible for regular hybrid working.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
- Ensure and carry out enterprise class service level, availability and integrity of information systems inside production machinery.
- Plan and carry out the activities necessary and within scope to ensure the information systems inside production machines are well serviced.
- The ability to communicate effectively to both IT professionals and end users.
- Take responsibility for deployment, machine software configuration, validation, scheduled maintenance, reactive maintenance, upgrade and disposal of business owned software, business owned information systems hardware (computer), business owned IT network devices, and business owned operating systems.
- Take accountability and responsibility for implementation, scheduled maintenance, reactive maintenance, upgrades and disposal of IT softwares, reporting to industrial Maintenance.
- Actions on information systems to reach main mission goal.
- Maintenance plan for IT relevant systems.
- Technical inventory and documentation of relevant systems.
- Change management and coordination of relevant systems.
- Incident resolution (when the profile is able to) and escalation/handling support if the topic requires upper supports levels.
- Demand management on new IT/OT implementations.
ABOUT YOU:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.
Essential
- A BSc Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Engineering (Electrical/Electronic or Automation) OR A Foundation Degree (FdSc) or HND (Level 5) in Cyber Security, Cloud & Network Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering
- Knowledge of Cyber Security practices ideally within an industrial context, being able to critically assess at 1st level the physical and digital security of assets
- Experience in performing Installations of Security software & system patches, ideally in an industrial context
Desirable
- The ability to communicate effectively to both IT professionals and end users
- Previous experience working within a Industrial environment supporting/maintaining Information Technology/Systems e.g. Numerical Control, SCADA, HMI
- Experience of performing & maintaining software and database backups is desirable. Including restoring those backups within the Industrial Assets
- An understanding of Networking infrastructure
- Leadership or Participation in IT projects with a basic understanding of project management
Closing date: 21st of October, 2026.
Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.
We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.
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Company:
Airbus Belfast LimitedEmployment Type:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, ideally in an industrial context, including first-level assessment of physical and digital asset security
- Experience installing security software and system patches, ideally in an industrial context
- Ability to communicate effectively with IT professionals and end users
- Experience supporting or maintaining IT systems in an industrial environment, such as Numerical Control, SCADA, or HMI
- Experience performing and maintaining software and database backups, including restoration within industrial assets
- Understanding of networking infrastructure
- Leadership or participation in IT projects with a basic understanding of project management
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Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
