Operational Technology Engineer - Renewable Energy

Are you strong in designing OT infrastructures and ensuring systems that always run reliably and securely? Would you like to use your knowledge to directly contribute to a more sustainable future? Then join us as an Operational Technology Engineer (OT Engineer) at Novar. 

Your role and key responsibilities 

As an OT Engineer, you ensure that all our assets - such as solar parks, battery systems and substations - are securely and reliably connected to our data platform. You’re the one, who designs the blueprint of our OT environment and turns it into a future-proof setup. You combine thinking and doing: you design architectures, roll them out, and make sure critical systems - from data loggers and routers to complete SCADA networks - run continuously and securely. 

Your work is at the heart of our operations: without stable data flows, there are no reliable dashboards, and we lose control of our assets. This way, you play a key role in making the energy transition more reliable every day. 

Together with the Intelligence team (which processes and analyses the data) and your colleagues in operations, you ensure that all data is complete, secure, and always accessible. 

In practice, you will:   

• Design, implement and manage OT networks and SCADA environments. 

• Develop and roll out blueprints and architectures for our solar parks, battery systems and substations. 

• Configure and maintain routers, data loggers, firewalls and PLCs. 

• Safeguard cybersecurity and the continuity of critical systems. 

• Monitor data flows, set up KPIs and act quickly when issues occur. 

• Document and improve processes and contribute to further automation. 
  

Your profile 
You’re analytical and process-oriented and know how to turn OT solutions into practical results. With your proactive, results driven mindset, you handle troubleshooting with ease. In addition, you have: 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Automation. 

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role. 

• Knowledge of networks (routing, VPN, LTE/4G/5G, firewalls). 

• Experience with SCADA and OT systems, including designing architectures.
   

Experience in the energy sector is a big plus. It’s also an advantage if you’re familiar with industrial protocols such as Modbus or OPC-UA, or if you’ve worked with solar and battery solutions before. Basic scripting skills (for example, in Python or PowerShell) make your profile complete. 
 

What we offer 

At Novar we don’t just offer a job - we invite you to join an adventure. You’ll work in an entrepreneurial, innovative environment where energy is at the heart of everything we do. Together with driven professionals, you’ll visibly contribute to a more sustainable energy system - not only in the Netherlands, but around the world. What’s in it for you? 

💰 A competitive salary aligned with your experience and skills. 

🎁 A personal budget of 12% on top of your salary (including 8% holiday allowance   and 4% for personal use), which you can use for extra holidays, additional pension contributions or tax benefits on your gym membership. 

🏆 Participation in our collective incentive scheme. 

🌴 26 vacation days based on fulltime employment + 2 additional collective days off. 

🏦 A pension plan where Novar pays two-thirds of the contribution. 

📚 Training opportunities and access to online courses via GoodHabitz. 

🚉 An NS Business Card for commuting and business travel. 

🔋 Electric pool cars for business appointments. 

🏠 Flexible and hybrid working at one of our modern offices or from home, including a €400 home office budget. 

About Novar 

Novar is the market leader in renewable energy development. Our mission? Delivering largescale turnkey projects for solar energy, energy storage, smart grids and more. Our ambition reaches beyond the Netherlands: with projects in Sweden, Germany and France we are taking big steps across the European energy market. With pioneering projects, we bring our ambition to life: generating 4 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. Our team of 150+ energetic colleagues is working tirelessly to make it happen. 

Interested? 
Apply now via the application form on our website and help us build a more sustainable future. Questions? Contact Anita de Ridder, Corporate Recruiter, at 0614328706 or anita.deridder@novar.nl.

The application deadline for this vacancy is Wednesday, 22 October. After the deadline, we’ll let you know if you’re invited to an interview. Interviews are on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November.