Process Control Network Engineer (PCN)
Core
Design, implement, and support Process Control Network (PCN) infrastructure within operational technology (OT) environments to ensure critical systems are secure, connected, and performing.
Role type
Process Control Network Engineer (IC)
Builds
Reliable and secure network solutions for industrial operations
Domain
Industrial OT/ICS (mining, energy, utilities, manufacturing)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Ethernet networking, TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, network security principles, industrial network equipment configuration, SCADA/control system architecture understanding, complex network troubleshooting
Preferred skills
OT cybersecurity frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST), industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, EtherNet/IP, Profinet), cloud-connected OT architectures, industry certifications (CCNA, CCNP, Fortinet NSE)
Technologies
Cisco, Hirschmann, Stratix, Palo Alto, SCADA platforms
Responsibilities
Design and implement PCN infrastructure, configure and maintain industrial network technologies, support system integration across control systems, troubleshoot network performance and cybersecurity issues, contribute to network architecture and lifecycle management, collaborate with control systems and cybersecurity teams, support technology upgrades and migrations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC