Global IT/OT Network Leader — Secure Plant Connectivity

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Pittsburgh is seeking an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites. You will own IT/OT segmentation, Purdue Model-based controls, and secure enterprise-to-plant communications while maintaining uptime.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in network engineering with 5+ in leadership, strong BGP/OSPF, SD-WAN, industrial protocols, and readiness to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering/operations.
• 5+ years in network leadership.
• 3-5 years OT/ICS networking in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor 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

Purdue Model expertise

IT/OT segmentation

BGP/OSPF

VLANs & QoS

SD-WAN/SASE

Industrial DMZ design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Pittsburgh is seeking an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites. You will own IT/OT segmentation, Purdue Model-based controls, and secure enterprise-to-plant communications while maintaining uptime.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in network engineering with 5+ in leadership, strong BGP/OSPF, SD-WAN, industrial protocols, and readiness to travel domestically and internationally.