Global IT/OT Network Leader

Top Echelon Software, LLC.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC. seeks an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network, integrating IT with production OT across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.

You will own network strategy, security segmentation, and uptime while collaborating with plant engineering, cybersecurity, and leadership. You will have 10+ years in enterprise networking and 5+ years in leadership, plus hands-on OT networking experience in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering/operations experience.
• 5+ years in network leadership.
• 3-5 years hands-on OT/industrial control system networking in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Purdue Model expertise (Levels 0-5), IT/OT segmentation and Industrial DMZ design.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, switching, QoS, high availability, SD-WAN/SASE, and next-gen firewalls.
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, OPC UA, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA.
• Experience supporting global, multi-site networks and 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the network team; own priorities, network 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, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement Purdue Model-based IT/OT segmentation, industrial DMZs, and controlled communications between enterprise and plant networks.
• Lead OT network assessments, asset inventories, plant segmentation roadmaps, and secure vendor remote-access practices.
• Work with cybersecurity and plant teams on OT monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and recovery planning.
• Oversee network infrastructure for site openings, acquisitions, and integrations; manage carriers and technology partners.
• Coordinate plant-safe change windows and support audits, cyber insurance reviews, and security controls.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network leadership

OT networking

Purdue Model

BGP/OSPF

VLANs

SD-WAN/SASE

Firewalls

Global multi-site

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

FortiGate/SASE

Cisco Meraki

Webex Calling

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC. seeks an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network, integrating IT with production OT across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.

You will own network strategy, security segmentation, and uptime while collaborating with plant engineering, cybersecurity, and leadership. You will have 10+ years in enterprise networking and 5+ years in leadership, plus hands-on OT networking experience in manufacturing settings.