IT/OT Specialist at Lyckeby Group
Workplace: Kristianstad, Sweden
Expires: November 1, 2025
We are looking for an IT/OT Specialist to play a key role in securing the future of production in the Swedish food industry by managing and developing IT environments in production.
Main requirements:
- Post-secondary education in technology, IT, automation or equivalent.
- Experience with IT/OT networks and working in or with manufacturing industry.
- Experience with IT/OT integration.
- Knowledge of implementation and maintenance of security measures and familiarity with cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks, specifically CIS and NIS2.
- Fluent Swedish and English, spoken and written.
Responsibilities:
- Act as requirements specialist and main contact for OT-related issues with the IT operations partner; interpret and translate business challenges.
- Collaborate with operations partner and automation department to optimize and enhance the IT environment in production.
- Ensure and maintain cybersecurity levels according to best practices to protect IT/OT environments.
- Lead projects related to improvements and upgrades in the factory environment.
- Troubleshoot problems and incidents, coordinate support efforts and resolve issues independently when possible.
- Act as a sounding board, advisor, and support for business units, assisting production staff with basic OT security and procedures.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies within IT/OT.
Required hard skills:
- Experience with IT/OT networks.
- Experience in manufacturing industry environments.
- Experience with IT/OT integration.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as CIS and regulatory compliance with NIS2.
- Post-secondary technical education.
Recommended hard skills:
- Understanding of automation systems such as SCADA, PLC, DCS and MES platforms, and vCenter.
- Experience as a requirements specialist toward IT suppliers.
Soft skills:
- Solution-oriented.
- Analytical.
- Communicative.
- Curious.
- Ability to work in a changing environment and collaborate closely with production and external suppliers.
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Collaboration
- Knowledge sharing
- Value-driven work culture
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