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Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.\nAbout the role\nJoin Sulzer as an IIoT Senior Solution Architect and help develop and scale Sulzer Edge, our in-house solution for securely moving data between shop-floor machines and operational technology (OT) environments and our business IT systems.This is a hands-on software engineering opportunity where you will work closely with the team behind Sulzer Edge, contributing directly to its development, deployment and evolution. You will build and test software, connect the solution to new industrial sites and solve the real-world networking, security and integration challenges that come with edge deployments.\nYou will also play an important role in ensuring that the solution continues to meet relevant cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements as it grows across our organization.\nWhat you will do:\nDevelop and enhance Sulzer Edge, contributing new capabilities across Python services, shell scripts and the database layer.\nBuild and test software locally using Docker and deploy solutions to Azure through CI/CD pipelines.\nIntegrate the Edge solution with new sites and systems, including file servers, databases and machine interfaces with different protocols, ports and access requirements.\nDiagnose network and connectivity issues methodically and communicate technical findings clearly to network, infrastructure and security teams.\nApply cybersecurity requirements, including IEC 62443 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act, to the technical design and operation of the solution.\nImplement secure approaches for certificates, secrets, authentication and least-privilege container environments.\nSupport OT security activities for the industrial sites within the solution's scope.\nMaintain and update deployed Edge instances, including software running on edge devices in the field.\nSupport testing, deployment, troubleshooting and ongoing maintenance of the solution.\nDocument solutions, configurations and technical decisions to support reliable operation and future development.\nCollaborate with colleagues across software engineering, OT, IT infrastructure, networking and cybersecurity.\nWhat you need to succeed:\n\nRequired:\nApproximately 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent expertise gained through practical experience.\nStrong software development fundamentals and experience building and running production services.\nSolid programming skills, ideally including Python, together with shell scripting.\nStrong Linux command-line skills, including practical network troubleshooting.\nHands-on experience with Docker, containers and Kubernetes.\nExperience working with SQL databases.\nWell-established software testing practices throughout development and deployment.\nUnderstanding of TLS, certificates, secrets and service-to-service authentication.\nExperience operating edge deployments, including maintaining and updating software on edge devices in the field.\nAbility to interpret relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards, such as IEC 62443 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and translate requirements into practical technical solutions.\nAbility to work independently, troubleshoot complex technical issues and take ownership of solutions.\nClear communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical findings to colleagues in other disciplines.\nA curious, problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies and environments.\nPreferred:\nExperience with Azure and Azure DevOps, including cloud deployment and CI/CD.\nKnowledge of industrial or OT protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus or S7, or a strong willingness to learn them.\nExperience integrating applications with file servers and file-transfer services.\nKnowledge of Azure networking, infrastructure, security controls, identity and access management.\nExperience working with VPN-based or segmented network architectures.\nExperience with container hardening techniques, including least-privilege users, dropped capabilities, read-only filesystems and container security scanning.\nExperience managing application secrets through vaults or dedicated secret stores.\nPrevious experience in a manufacturing, industrial or OT environment.\nA degree in computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\nWhat we offer you\nA permanent, full-time contract.\nA competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.\nMeal vouchers\nAccess to a voluntary flexible compensation scheme, allowing employees to optimize their salary package through benefits such as health insurance, transport or childcare.\nThe opportunity to work on the intersection of software engineering, Industrial IoT, cybersecurity and operational technology.\nBe part of an experienced and international team working on a solution with direct application across industrial sites.\nA collaborative working environment where you can combine hands-on development with technical problem-solving.\nThe opportunity to grow your career within a solid and well-established international engineering company.\nBe part of a dynamic organization undergoing continuous transformation and improvement.\nOffices Location: Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid.\n*Additional benefits may apply depending on the position and location.n/a\nSulzer is an equal opportunity employer. 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