Industrial OT Network Engineer – Manufacturing Floor

CyberX Info System; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberX Info System seeks an OT Network Engineer for our manufacturing operations. This on-site role in Jackson, TN focuses on designing, deploying, and maintaining OT networking across the plant floor, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for PLCs, SCADA, and automation systems.

You will work with Automation/Process Engineers, IT, and Information Security to optimize performance, apply the Purdue model, and sustain audit-ready configurations and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Manufacturing experience in a plant-floor setting is required.
• Hands-on experience with OT switches, industrial Ethernet, and Purdue Levels 2–4.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain OT network infrastructure across the manufacturing floor.
• Monitor OT network performance and quickly resolve incidents to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Automation Engineers to ensure reliable PLC/ICs connectivity and SCADA integration.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Purdue model experience

OT switches expertise

Routing and firewall skills

Cisco or Fortinet familiarity

SCADA/Industrial protocols

OT security fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Cisco Industrial Ethernet

Fortinet security platforms

FortiGate

Cyber Vision

Stealthwatch

Job description

CyberX Info System seeks an OT Network Engineer for our manufacturing operations. This on-site role in Jackson, TN focuses on designing, deploying, and maintaining OT networking across the plant floor, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for PLCs, SCADA, and automation systems.

You will work with Automation/Process Engineers, IT, and Information Security to optimize performance, apply the Purdue model, and sustain audit-ready configurations and documentation.