IT/OT Engineer: Bridge IT & OT in Manufacturing (On-Site)

ALTEN Technology USA; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an IT/OT Engineer to bridge Information Technology and Operational Technology for manufacturing facilities in North Carolina. You will design and support connectivity between plant systems and enterprise apps, drive digitalization, and strengthen cybersecurity across OT networks.

The role focuses on implementing and maintaining OT systems, supporting PLC/HMI/SCADA environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve reliability and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, CS, or related field.
• 3+ years supporting manufacturing IT/OT, automation, or industrial systems.
• On-site work ability in Kinston, NC.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Industrial networking and infrastructure experience.
• Windows Server environments and virtualization.
• SCADA, MES, Historian and manufacturing systems knowledge.
• PLC and automation technologies understanding.
• Cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, or similar frameworks preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support IT/OT connectivity solutions.
• Integrate manufacturing systems with ERP, MES, SCADA, Historian, and analytics.
• Support data collection, visualization, and reporting initiatives.
• Manage and troubleshoot industrial networks, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems.
• Maintain OT infrastructure, including servers, virtual environments, and industrial PCs.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of plant systems.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA and related manufacturing systems.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in shutdowns, upgrades, commissions.
• Implement OT cybersecurity controls per standards and frameworks.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation support.
• Maintain system documentation, asset inventories, and network diagrams.
• Support site digitalization and modernization projects.
• Develop technical requirements, test plans, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate with vendors, system integrators, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Industrial networking

SCADA/MES

Cybersecurity

ISA/IEC 62443

NIST

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Manufacturing automation

PLC/Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, or a related field

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an IT/OT Engineer to bridge Information Technology and Operational Technology for manufacturing facilities in North Carolina. You will design and support connectivity between plant systems and enterprise apps, drive digitalization, and strengthen cybersecurity across OT networks.

The role focuses on implementing and maintaining OT systems, supporting PLC/HMI/SCADA environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve reliability and continuous