Network engineer
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Job Location:
Allentown, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced OT Network Support Engineer with strong expertise in Cisco networking technologies routing and switching and network security. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Operational Technology (OT) environments supporting critical infrastructure systems in compliance with NERC CIP GAS TSA and other regulatory standards. This role focuses on maintaining secure reliable and compliant network operations across industrial control and enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide hands-on implementation configuration and support of OT and IT network infrastructure components.
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Manage and troubleshoot Cisco routers switches firewalls and VPNs in high-availability environments.
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Ensure network reliability redundancy and security across OT networks supporting critical systems.
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Collaborate with cybersecurity SCADA and IT operations teams to maintain secure connectivity between enterprise and operational networks.
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Monitor and analyze network performance latency and security events to proactively identify and resolve issues.
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Support and maintain compliance with NERC CIP GAS TSA and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
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Develop and maintain network topology diagrams asset inventories and configuration documentation.
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Participate in incident response root cause analysis and network hardening initiatives.
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Recommend and implement network optimization and security improvements aligned with industry best practices.
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Support change management and disaster recovery planning and testing for network infrastructure.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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510 years of experience in network engineering administration or OT network support.
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Strong hands-on expertise in Cisco networking technologies - routers switches firewalls and VPN solutions.
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Proficiency in network routing protocols (BGP OSPF EIGRP) and switching technologies (VLANs STP trunking).
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Solid understanding of network security principles segmentation and access control.
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Experience with NERC CIP GAS TSA or other energy/utility regulatory compliance frameworks.
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Familiarity with industrial control systems (ICS) SCADA and OT security best practices.
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Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds Wireshark SNMP-based monitoring).
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Working knowledge of firewalls (Cisco ASA Palo Alto or Fortinet) and VPN configuration.
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Excellent analytical troubleshooting and documentation skills.
Good to Have:
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Cisco certifications (CCNP CCNA Security or CCIE) preferred.
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Exposure to ICS/SCADA systems or energy/utility domain environments.
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Familiarity with cloud-based networking (Azure/AWS) or SD-WAN technologies.
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Knowledge of OT cybersecurity frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443).
Educational Qualification:
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Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Electrical Engineering or related field.
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Administration
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
