We offer:

Lead the design specification and governance of network architectures supporting SCADA PLC and industrial automation systems across enterprise environments.

Establish and standardize network segmentation strategies aligned to OT cybersecurity frameworks and business risk models.

o Define and influence cybersecurity architecture requirements incorporating industry best practices (e.g. ISA/IEC 62443 zero-trust principles).

o Review approve and govern network design artifacts ensuring technical accuracy scalability and compliance with enterprise standards.

oProvide strategic technical leadership and oversight for Operational Technology (OT) network architecture guiding cross-functional engineering and project teams toward aligned standardized solutions.

Architect and oversee network configurations including physical connectivity industrial communication protocols IP schema design VLAN strategies and firewall policy frameworks across complex environments.

Drive the design and evolution of secure resilient OT network architectures ensuring high availability performance and compliance with cybersecurity and operational requirements.

Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex network and infrastructure issues establishing best practices and improving system reliability across development and production environments.

Guide early-stage solution development by reviewing system designs RFQs and project requirements ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and long-term scalability.

Serve as a thought leader by continuously evaluating emerging technologies industry standards and best practices and translating them into actionable strategies standards and roadmaps for the organization.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What We Are Looking For:
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors or advanced degree in Information Technology Network Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; advanced technical certifications or graduate-level education preferred.
Deep expertise in industrial plant-floor network architectures with authoritative understanding of IT vs. OT convergence and clear segmentation strategies.
Proven leadership in designing standardizing and scaling industrial automation systems and enterprise-wide architectures.
Advanced mastery of networking principles including complex routing switching and large-scale VLAN design across distributed manufacturing environments.
Recognized subject matter expert in industrial cybersecurity including firewall strategy zero-trust concepts and defense-in-depth for OT networks.
Extensive experience architecting and governing Industrial DMZ (IDMZ) frameworks aligned to industry standards (e.g. ISA/IEC 62443).
Demonstrated ability to lead integration of IoT/IIoT technologies within industrial environments ensuring secure scalable connectivity.
Expert-level knowledge of industrial communication protocols and architectures (e.g. OPC MQTT) with experience driving standardization and interoperability.
Industry-recognized certifications (e.g. Cisco Hirschmann/Belden or equivalent) with preference for advanced or specialized industrial networking and cybersecurity credentials.
Core Competencies
Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing leading and resolving highly complex technical challenges within dynamic large-scale industrial environments often setting direction for others.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and align both technical and executive stakeholders translating complex concepts into clear business and operational impact.
Proven capability to lead comprehensive network assessments and audits establishing standards and providing strategic recommendations on architecture topology cabling and infrastructure design.
Collaborative technical leader who mentors engineers drives cross-functional alignment and enables successful execution of enterprise-wide initiatives.
Strong track record of defining presenting and institutionalizing network standards governance models and best practices across diverse organizational teams.
Additional Requirements
Willingness to travel up to 25% and work additional hours as needed to support project and business demands.