Global IT Network & OT Leader

True North Consultants, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with a strong focus on OT integration across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.

You will own IT/OT segmentation, Purdue Model governance, and secure connectivity between enterprise IT and production networks while maintaining uptime and safety across domestic and international operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering/operations experience.
• 5+ years in network leadership.
• 3-5 years OT/industrial control system networking in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated Purdue Model expertise (Levels 0-5).
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, SD-WAN/SASE, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, OPC UA, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA.
• Experience supporting global, multi-site networks and 24/7 manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead network team; set priorities, standards, budgets, and lifecycle plans.
• Direct global WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, VPN and UC platforms.
• Design resilient networks and drive incident response and improvements.
• Implement Purdue Model IT/OT segmentation and industrial DMZs.
• Lead OT network assessments, asset inventories, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and plant teams on monitoring and recovery.
• Oversee site openings, acquisitions, and vendor relations.
• Coordinate change windows and support audits and security controls.

Skills

Network leadership

OT networking

Purdue Model expertise

BGP & OSPF

Industrial protocols

Global multi-site

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EtherNet/IP

OPC UA

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with a strong focus on OT integration across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.

You will own IT/OT segmentation, Purdue Model governance, and secure connectivity between enterprise IT and production networks while maintaining uptime and safety across domestic and international operations.