Senior Engineer Industrial Networking
Core
Design, configure, and maintain industrial networking infrastructure and communications systems for Melbourne Water's critical operational technology (OT) environment.
Role type
Senior Industrial Networking Engineer
Builds
Industrial ethernet networks, telemetry and radio systems, network infrastructure, and connectivity across SCADA, PLC, RTU and broader OT platforms
Domain
Water utilities / Operational Technology (OT)
Required skills
Industrial networking design and configuration, OT cybersecurity principles, industrial network protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET), network zoning and segmentation, switching, routing, firewalls, wireless, telemetry technologies, risk assessment, incident response, root cause analysis, mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience with Hirschmann and Cisco infrastructure, industry-based industrial cybersecurity certifications
Technologies
Industrial ethernet, SCADA, PLC, RTU, Hirschmann, Cisco, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET
Responsibilities
Deliver safe, compliant industrial networking solutions; lead engineering work packages from design to handover; approve engineering designs and technical outcomes; complete network zoning risk assessments; configure and optimize network infrastructure; diagnose and resolve complex network issues; provide technical governance to stakeholders; mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical approval authority
