IT/OT Specialist
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Piteå · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-12-04
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is looking for an **IT/OT Specialist** to deliver desk-side and operational support across office IT and factory shop-floor environments. The role focuses on managing site-owned and factory-managed assets not handled by global support teams, including kiosks, printers, meeting room systems, CCTV, badging, and MES hardware scanners. Working under the guidance of the factory incident responder, the specialist acts as an **IT/OT cybersecurity first responder**, investigating security incidents, identifying critical plant assets, deploying security patches, monitoring OT systems for abnormal behavior, and liaising with external vendors to ensure safe system maintenance. Applicants must hold a **formal qualification or completed apprenticeship** in information technology alongside at least three years of professional IT support experience. Practical familiarity with ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, Windows, iOS, and asset management platforms is expected, combined with the capability to work independently in an industrial setting. ITIL 4 credentials and Lean Six Sigma (L6S) certification are considered advantageous.
The opportunity
As IT/OT Specialist you provide computer onsite support execution for factory or Hitachi energy site's owned/managed assets and operational support of both office IT and shop floor IT/OT assets that are not supported by the OSS techs. You carry out IT/OT Cybersecurity first responder tasks and IT/OT assets cybersecurity operational tasks.
How you’ll make an impact
- Provide support to end users, IT equipment, software in meeting rooms and similar user collaboration/common areas as part of desk-side support, provide computer onsite support of execution for Factory or Hitachi energy site's owned/managed assets.
- Carry out OT asset IT/OT Cybersecurity operational tasks, carry out the IT/OT cybersecurity first responder tasks by investigating and determining the scope of the incident and working with the cybersecurity team to contain and remediate the incident, under guidance from the factory incident responder.
- Identify critical assets: responsible for identifying critical assets within the factory that require monitoring and protection.
- Install and configure remediation measures: install and configure security patches on critical assets to protect the environment from security incidents, with additional assistance whenever required.
- Report any abnormal behaviour of OT systems: raise alerts to incident response teams in case of detected security events in the operational technology (OT) environment, such as unauthorized access attempts or changes to control systems.
- Work with vendors: to ensure that the security patches and OT systems are properly configured and maintained.
Your background
- Have completed a formal qualification or completed an apprenticeship in the field of information technology.
- Have minimum Three years of professional experience in IT support.
- Carry out both the Office IT and Shop Floor IT/OT assets operational support -Kiosks, Printers, Conf Rooms/ Teams rooms, Vendor machines execution/ support which Global OSS techs are not supporting or are managed/owned by factory, CCTV / security system, Badging, Scanners for MES hardware support.
- Have a proactive and solution-oriented mind-set and have the ability to work independently and self-driven.
- Service Now IT Enterprise Platform, MS Office 365, Windows, iOS, Asset Management Tools.
- Methodologies -ITIL 4 Preferred, L6S Lean 6 Sigma Certified.
More about us
We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.
Our benefits offering for our roles generally include:
- Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
- Group life insurance and additional insurances.
- Flextime and shortening of working hours in time bank
- Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
- Psychological support program
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development
- Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and type of contract. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager David Garcia Bayon, david.garcia-bayon@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Marcus Nordlund-Oja, +46 107-38 31 93; Unionen: Per Lidman, +46 73 0500 603. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Magnus Rönnholm, magnus.ronnholm@hitachienergy.com.