OT Network Engineer

OT- Network Engineer

Contract

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. OT Network Engineer with over 10

years of experience to join our dynamic System Solution team. This position is ideal for a

candidate a hands-on network professional with strong OT and enterprise networking

experience proven ability to work in manufacturing environments and a collaborative

approach to supporting both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. The

successful candidate will be responsible for onsite serves as a key technical resource and

liaison between IT and plant engineering to ensure OT network solutions are delivered

securely efficiently and with zero unplanned downtime.

Essential Functions:

Description / Essential Functions:

Serve as the onsite network engineer for OT-related initiatives

Lead the deployment and adoption of OT network infrastructure.

Support the design and implementation of secure resilient network architectures

for industrial and manufacturing environments.

Ensure OT cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into network solutions

including segmentation IDMZ and access control practices.

Provide escalation support for network incidents and coordinate issue resolution

with internal teams and vendors as needed.

Assist with network standards implementation practices and documentation for

OT environments.

Mentor and train local IT support teams and operational staff on OT network

fundamentals and troubleshooting. Contribute to project planning cutovers maintenance activities and operational

readiness.

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and production requirements

into effective network solutions.

Technology Scope

Candidates should have experience with a broad mix of enterprise and OT networking

technologies including:

Enterprise LAN/WAN networks

OT / industrial network environments

Network segmentation and secure network design

IDMZ architecture

Firewalls and secure connectivity

VLANs routing switching and redundancy

Network monitoring and troubleshooting

Wireless networking in industrial or manufacturing settings

High availability network design

Support for plant-floor automation and edge-connected systems

Industrial network connectivity and protocols

Minimum qualification:

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering computer engineering computer

science or related field; and/or commensurate work experience

10 years of progressive network engineering experience.

Experience supporting OT industrial or manufacturing network environments.

Strong knowledge of enterprise networking and secure network design.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across IT and plant teams.

Experience troubleshooting complex network issues in high-availability

environments. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively

with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience supporting deployments maintenance windows cutovers and

operational support activities.

Ability to train and mentor support personnel and operational teams.

Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive tasks through completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in manufacturing industrial or plant-floor environments.

Familiarity with OT cybersecurity concepts IDMZ and segmentation strategies.

Experience with automation controls or industrial systems networking.

Background supporting large-scale OT network deployments or plant modernization

efforts.

Experience working with production engineering maintenance and operations

teams.

Certifications such as CCNA CCNP CISSP or other networking/security

credentials.

Experience developing network standards deployment procedures or architecture

guidance for OT environments.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Onsite contract: Standard business hours

Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required based on business needs