Network Engineer, Factory Systems and Operational Technology
Description:
- Perform site walks and site surveys to assess network needs and plan manufacturing installations.
- Design and implement secure, segmented factory and OT network architectures aligned to ISA-95 and the Purdue Model.
- Install, configure, and support routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and industrial networking devices.
- Support manufacturing buildouts, including new production lines, machine onboarding, and control system integration.
- Validate cabling, rack equipment, place hardware, and troubleshoot physical-layer issues in production spaces.
- Manage network equipment inventory across facilities, including tracking, forecasting, and ordering hardware.
- Coordinate procurement with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors for networking components.
- Maintain documentation for network topology, cabling, VLAN and IP assignments, and inter-zone communication flows.
- Implement and manage security controls such as segmentation, ACLs, firewalls, and intrusion detection or prevention.
- Monitor network performance, perform proactive maintenance, and provide on-call support for OT incidents.
Requirements:
- 5 to 7 years of enterprise or OT network engineering experience, with the ability to lead deployments with minimal guidance.
- Hands-on experience with site surveys, field installations, and factory or industrial network buildouts.
- Familiarity with ISA-95 and Purdue Model segmentation for operational technology environments.
- Proficiency with Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto platforms, including Panorama and NGFW.
- Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, wireless systems, and firewall policy management.
- Understanding of industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, and PROFINET, with awareness of how to secure them.
- Experience with datacenter or private cloud networking such as EVPN VXLAN.
- Strong communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in production or construction environments as needed.
- Ability to travel to remote sites for installation and support.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.
- Preferred experience with industrial networking platforms such as Rockwell Stratix, Hirschmann, or Moxa.
- Preferred experience in environments that combine IT and OT security practices.
- Preferred familiarity with Arista or Aruba hardware.
- Preferred experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI.
- Preferred experience with Python, Nornir, Jinja, Ansible, or Terraform for automation.
- Preferred background supporting rapid-growth factory or manufacturing operations.
Benefits:
- Salary range of $115,000 to $145,000 USD.
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for U.S. roles at little to no cost.
- Life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Highly competitive PTO, including a holiday hiatus in December.
- Caregiver and Wellness Leave for family care, bonding with a new baby, or personal medical needs.
- Free 24/7 mental health resources, including therapy and life coaching, plus legal and financial support services.
- Annual reimbursement for professional development.
- Company-funded commuter benefits based on region.
- Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility.
- Retirement savings options, including 401(k), Roth, and after-tax contributions for U.S. roles.
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