Global IT & OT Network Lead for 24/7 Manufacturing

Vogrinc Search Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Global IT leadership

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with deep OT expertise. You will own WAN/LAN/WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, and secure enterprise-plant communications while preserving uptime and safety across multiple sites.

You will guide a technical team, drive IT/OT segmentation using the Purdue model, and collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering/operations
• 5+ years in network leadership
• 3-5 years OT/ICS networking in manufacturing
• Purdue Model IT/OT segmentation expertise (Levels 0-5)
• Strong knowledge of BGP/OSPF, VLANs, switching, QoS, HA
• SD-WAN/SASE and next-gen firewalls
• Industrial protocols: EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, OPC UA, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the network team; own priorities, standards, budgets, lifecycle planning.
• Direct global WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, VPN/remote access, and UC platforms.
• Design high-availability networks; drive incident response and continuous improvement.
• Implement Purdue IT/OT segmentation and industrial DMZs for enterprise -> plant networks.
• Lead OT network assessments, asset inventories, segmentation roadmaps, and secure vendor access.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and plant teams on OT monitoring and vulnerability management.
• Oversee network infrastructure for site openings, acquisitions, and integrations; manage carriers/partners.
• Coordinate change windows and support audits, cyber-insurance reviews, and security controls.

Skills

Network leadership

Enterprise network engineering

OT/ICS networking

Purdue Model IT/OT segmentation

Routing & switching

SD-WAN/SASE & firewalls

Industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP Modb

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Cisco Meraki

Webex Calling

Microsoft Teams Voice

VPN/ZTNA

Network observability

Claroty/Nozomi/Dragos/Defender for IoT

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with deep OT expertise. You will own WAN/LAN/WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, and secure enterprise-plant communications while preserving uptime and safety across multiple sites.

You will guide a technical team, drive IT/OT segmentation using the Purdue model, and collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives.