Industrial OT Network Engineer: Secure SCADA & ICS Infra

Accenture Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Australia is seeking a PCN Engineer to design, implement, and support Process Control Network environments across mining, energy, and utilities OT settings. You will work with OT networks, cybersecurity, and operations teams to keep critical systems secure and performing at their best.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, system integration, and infrastructure upgrades, with a focus on OT/ICS architectures, industrial protocols, and vendor equipment such as Cisco/Hirschmann/Stratix.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial networks in OT environments.
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, and network security.
• Experience with industrial network equipment (Cisco, Hirschmann, Stratix, Palo Alto).
• Understanding of OT/ICS, SCADA, and control system architectures.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support PCN infrastructure in OT environments.
• Configure and maintain industrial networking equipment.
• Support system integration across control systems and SCADA.
• Troubleshoot performance, connectivity, and cybersecurity issues.
• Contribute to network architecture, standards, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with control systems, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
• Support technology upgrades and migrations.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and site requirements.

Skills

Ethernet networking

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

VLANs

Network security

OT/ICS environments

Industrial protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Cisco equipment

Hirschmann equipment

Stratix switches

Palo Alto firewalls

Job description

Accenture Australia is seeking a PCN Engineer to design, implement, and support Process Control Network environments across mining, energy, and utilities OT settings. You will work with OT networks, cybersecurity, and operations teams to keep critical systems secure and performing at their best.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, system integration, and infrastructure upgrades, with a focus on OT/ICS architectures, industrial protocols, and vendor equipment such as Cisco/Hirschmann/Stratix.