Global IT/OT Network Leader — Travel Ready

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with strong OT expertise. You will own multi-site connectivity, IT/OT segmentation, and secure production networks while maintaining uptime for 24/7 manufacturing operations.

You will guide a technical team, collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and executive leadership, and drive strategic initiatives across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering/operations with 5+ years in leadership.
• 3-5 years hands-on OT/industrial control networking in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong Purdue Model expertise (Levels 0-5) including IT/OT segmentation and Industrial DMZ design.
• Deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, switching, QoS, high availability, SD-WAN/SASE, next-gen firewalls.
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, OPC UA, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; support after-hours changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the network team; own 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; drive incident response and continuous improvement.
• Develop Purdue Model-based IT/OT segmentation, industrial DMZs, and controlled communications.
• Lead OT network assessments, asset inventories, plant segmentation roadmaps, and secure vendor 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 plant change windows and support audits, cyber insurance reviews, and security controls.

Skills

Purdue IT/OT model

IT/OT segmentation

BGP & OSPF

SD-WAN/SASE

Industrial protocols

Leadership & mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate/SASE

Cisco Meraki

VPN/ZTNA

Network observability tools

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an IT Network Manager to lead a global enterprise network with strong OT expertise. You will own multi-site connectivity, IT/OT segmentation, and secure production networks while maintaining uptime for 24/7 manufacturing operations.

You will guide a technical team, collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and executive leadership, and drive strategic initiatives across offices, data centers, and manufacturing sites.