Global IT/OT Network Lead — Plant Uptime & Security

Confident Search Consultants; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with emphasis on IT/OT segmentation, Purdue Model, and security.

You will manage WAN/LAN/WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, VPN, and UC platforms, mentor a network team, coordinate with plant engineering, cybersecurity, and executive leadership, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering/operations.
• 5+ years in network leadership.
• 3-5 years in OT/industrial networking in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Purdue Model expertise (Levels 0-5).
• Strong IT/OT segmentation and Industrial DMZ design knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the network team; set priorities, standards, budgets, and lifecycle planning.
• Direct global WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, VPN/remote access, and UC platforms.
• Design resilient, high-availability networks and drive incident response and continuous improvement.
• Develop Purdue Model-based IT/OT segmentation and controlled enterprise-plant communications.
• Lead OT network assessments, asset inventories, segmentation roadmaps, and secure remote access.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and plant teams on OT monitoring, vulnerability management, and recovery planning.
• 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

IT/OT segmentation

Purdue Model expertise

SD-WAN/SASE

High availability networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

BGP

OSPF

VLANs

QoS

Industrial DMZ design

Firewalls

VPN

EtherNet/IP

Modbus TCP

Job description

Confident Search Consultants in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with emphasis on IT/OT segmentation, Purdue Model, and security.

You will manage WAN/LAN/WLAN, SD-WAN/SASE, firewalls, VPN, and UC platforms, mentor a network team, coordinate with plant engineering, cybersecurity, and executive leadership, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring uptime and safety.