Autonomous Wireless Network & Security Lead

Jobtailor; East Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior IT/network infrastructure professional in Illinois to partner with facility, engineering, and operations leadership. You will design, deploy, monitor, and support large-scale wireless networks, including Wi‑Fi, private 5G, and mesh, while leading cybersecurity and compliance initiatives.

You will manage projects, budgets, and vendors, enable autonomous and connected-machine connectivity, and collaborate across OT, enterprise IT, and operations teams to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, engineering, or hands-on experience.
• Experience in infrastructure, networking, systems administration, or technical operations.
• Experience supporting enterprise networks and wireless technologies.
• Proven project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong communication, customer relationship, and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the proving ground.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred for top candidates.
• Knowledge of Cisco networking, wireless mesh, LTE/5G, microwave and RF technologies.
• Experience with autonomous/connected-machine technologies and OT environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, scripting, and automation tools (PowerShell/Python).
• Successful completion of a drug screen.
• No relocation
• Sponsorship is not available

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted IT partner to facility, engineering, and operations leadership.
• Design, deploy, monitor, and support large-scale wireless network environments.
• Lead cybersecurity, vulnerability remediation, and compliance efforts.
• Manage infrastructure projects, vendors, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Enable connectivity for autonomous and connected-machine technologies.
• Support machine connectivity, customer demonstrations, autonomous technologies, private wireless infrastructure, facility modernization initiatives, and business-critical operational systems

Skills

Wireless network management

Cybersecurity leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco networking

Wireless mesh

LTE/5G

Microwave communications

RF technologies

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior IT/network infrastructure professional in Illinois to partner with facility, engineering, and operations leadership. You will design, deploy, monitor, and support large-scale wireless networks, including Wi‑Fi, private 5G, and mesh, while leading cybersecurity and compliance initiatives.

You will manage projects, budgets, and vendors, enable autonomous and connected-machine connectivity, and collaborate across OT, enterprise IT, and operations teams to drive