Industrial Network Systems Analyst: Optimize Plant Ops

LHH; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Network & Industrial Systems Analyst in Ponca City, OK to design, deploy, and optimize networking and OT environments supporting both office and production operations. You will collaborate with leaders, production teams, and engineers to translate business needs into technical specifications, document architectures, and deliver secure, scalable network solutions.

The role is a direct hire with compensation tied to experience, spanning entry to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, Automation, Information Systems or related field is helpful but not required.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting technology systems, infrastructure, automation, or business systems environments.
• Experience with enterprise applications, databases, network technologies, and systems integrations.
• Exposure to manufacturing, operational technology, industrial networking, or automation preferred.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies, testing procedures, and project delivery frameworks.
• Experience supporting both corporate IT and production-focused environments is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience gathering and documenting complex business and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure concepts including TCP/IP, routing, switching, segmentation, and security.
• Understanding of industrial automation technologies and connected equipment environments.
• Experience working with SQL and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders, production teams, engineering personnel, and operational stakeholders to understand system requirements.
• Evaluate current processes and identify opportunities for technology optimization.
• Gather, document, and validate functional, technical, and operational requirements.
• Translate business objectives into practical technical specifications and solution designs.
• Analyze process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and system performance.
• Develop and maintain network architecture documentation, standards, and connectivity requirements.
• Support initiatives involving industrial automation, controls integration, and plant-floor communications.
• Document data exchange processes, system interfaces, alerts, and automation workflows.
• Assist with the implementation of secure and scalable network designs.
• Ensure systems comply with cybersecurity practices, operational standards, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external vendors, system integrators, and engineering resources during project execution.
• Develop testing strategies and validation procedures for new solutions.
• Conduct integration testing, user acceptance testing, and system verification activities.
• Confirm implemented solutions meet operational, business, and reliability expectations.
• Assist during deployment, startup, and post-implementation support activities.
• Troubleshoot systems, networking, and connectivity issues across enterprise and operational environments.
• Analyze root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor performance of systems and network infrastructure to improve uptime and reliability.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, software updates, and maintenance activities.
• Participate in infrastructure enhancement and modernization efforts.
• Assist with administration of enterprise systems, servers, user accounts, and endpoint devices.
• Maintain technology inventories, system configurations, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate issue resolution efforts with internal teams and third-party vendors.

Skills

Networking

Operational technology

Requirements gathering

SQL

Relational databases

Cybersecurity practices

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Network & Industrial Systems Analyst in Ponca City, OK to design, deploy, and optimize networking and OT environments supporting both office and production operations. You will collaborate with leaders, production teams, and engineers to translate business needs into technical specifications, document architectures, and deliver secure, scalable network solutions.

The role is a direct hire with compensation tied to experience, spanning entry to senior