IT/OT Technical Lead

The IT/OT Technical Expert provides technical leadership and operational support across renewable energy assets and corporate IT environments. The role supports the full asset lifecycle, from design and commissioning through to operations, ensuring IT/OT systems are secure, reliable, documented, and compliant with SOCI and internal cybersecurity requirements.

Acting as a key interface between IT, OT, cybersecurity, construction, vendors, asset management, operations, and other cross-functional teams, this role ensures site connectivity, VPN access, assets monitoring platform integration, documentation, and incident management practices are effectively implemented and maintained.

The role reports to the IT Manager Australia and works closely with the Global IT team based in Paris, local and global IT vendors, and external stakeholders to deliver consistent, secure, and compliant IT/OT outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical subject matter expert for IT/OT architecture, infrastructure, connectivity, and operational technology systems across renewable energy assets.
• Support asset lifecycle activities, including design input, construction, commissioning, handover, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Define, implement, and maintain OT cybersecurity requirements, including secure remote access, VPN connectivity, access controls, and monitoring practices, working closely with the CISO and cyber team.
• Support SOCI compliance during commissioning and operations, ensuring required controls, evidence, documentation, and practices are maintained, working closely with the asset management team.
• Coordinate site connectivity and integration with the assets monitoring platform and other operational platforms to support monitoring, reporting, and control room visibility.
• Maintain accurate technical and compliance documentation, including network diagrams, inventories, support procedures, access records, and compliance evidence.
• Provide technical support and escalation for the Operations Control Room and site operations teams, including incident triage, coordination, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking.