Senior Industrial OT Networking Engineer – Hybrid

Melbourne Water; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Melbourne Water seeks a Senior Engineer Industrial Networking to strengthen its OT communications across industrial ethernet, telemetry, radio systems and SCADA. You will lead design, configuration, testing and handover of engineering work packages, and provide technical authority within your field.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cyber, operations and project teams, and ensure safe, compliant networks aligned with AS/IEC 62443. Hybrid working and site visits are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting industrial communications in operational environments (water/utilities/heavy industry).
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET or equivalent).
• Experience supporting OT systems (SCADA/PLC/RTU).
• Expertise in industrial Ethernet networking, including Layer 2/3 design, configuration, troubleshooting and optimisation.
• Experience with vendors such as Hirschmann, Siemens or Moxa.
• Understanding of network segmentation and defence-in-depth in OT environments.
• Ability to obtain AusCheck clearance and registration within six months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compliant industrial communication solutions across Melbourne Water's OT environment.
• Lead engineering work packages from design through to configuration, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Approve engineering designs and outcomes per standards.
• Complete network zoning risk assessments per AS/IEC 62443 and apply compensating controls.
• Configure, maintain and optimise industrial networks (switches, routing, wireless, telemetry).
• Diagnose and resolve complex networking issues, contribute to incident response and RCA.
• Support stakeholders, vendors and system integrators to ensure quality, safety and maintainability.
• Mentor Engineers and Graduates, contribute to continuous improvement of standards.

Skills

Industrial networking

OT systems

SCADA/RTU/PLC

Layer 2/3 networking

Industrial security

ISA/IEC 62443

Stakeholder engagement

AusCheck eligibility

Education

Engineering qualification

RPEV registration or eligible

AusCheck clearance eligible

Job description

Melbourne Water seeks a Senior Engineer Industrial Networking to strengthen its OT communications across industrial ethernet, telemetry, radio systems and SCADA. You will lead design, configuration, testing and handover of engineering work packages, and provide technical authority within your field.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cyber, operations and project teams, and ensure safe, compliant networks aligned with AS/IEC 62443. Hybrid working and site visits are part of the role.