Network Engineer, Factory Systems and Operational Technology
Core
Design, deploy, and maintain secure network systems for manufacturing environments and operational technology (OT) infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Network Engineer (Factory Systems & OT)
Builds
Reliable, segmented network architectures for factory floors and production lines
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Industrial OT
Required skills
OT network engineering, site surveys, hardware installation, ISA-95/Purdue Model, Cisco/Arista/Palo Alto, Layer 2/3 networking, industrial protocols (Modbus/TCP, Ethernet IP, PROFINET), datacenter/cloud networking (EVPN VXLAN), network security controls, inventory management, procurement coordination, physical layer troubleshooting, documentation
Preferred skills
Industrial networking platforms (Rockwell Stratix, Hirschmann, Moxa), IT/OT security convergence, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), automation tools (Python, Nornir, Jinja, Ansible, Terraform), rapid-growth factory operations
Technologies
Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, Panorama, NGFW, Rockwell Stratix, Hirschmann, Moxa, Modbus/TCP, Ethernet IP, PROFINET, EVPN VXLAN, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Python, Nornir, Jinja, Ansible, Terraform
Responsibilities
Perform site walks and surveys to assess network needs in manufacturing spaces; Design and implement secure, segmented network architectures based on ISA-95 and Purdue Model; Install, configure, and support routers, switches, firewalls, and industrial networking devices; Conduct hands-on cabling validation, equipment racking, and physical layer troubleshooting; Manage network equipment inventory and coordinate procurement with vendors; Implement and manage network security controls including segmentation and ACLs; Provide on-call support for production and OT network incidents
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
