Network Engineer - Onsite

DuPont; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont seeks a Network Engineer for the Spruance site to protect and optimize the Process Control Network (PCN) and industrial cybersecurity across the site.

You will design secure architectures, manage firewall rules, monitor systems, and collaborate with IT/OT teams to ensure resilient operations. This onsite role may require relocation at personal expense to join the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of experience in OT networking, cybersecurity, industrial controls, or a similar technical role.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems (ICS) and process control networks.
• Microsoft certification or equivalent IT administration expertise (critical for domain controller management).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VLANs, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NERC CIP, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to advise technical and site leadership on cybersecurity priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and incident response skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage secure, resilient PCN architectures that support reliable site operations.
• Administer switches, VLANs, and domain controllers with a focus on uptime, performance, and scalability.
• Own firewall configuration, rules, and approvals to strengthen secure connectivity across the environment.
• Support key technology migrations, including Honeywell-related work, through pre-migration audits, switch reconfiguration, and VLAN changes.
• Shape and enforce cybersecurity practices designed for industrial control and manufacturing environments.
• Deploy and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and endpoint protection solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Implement port locking and access controls that prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to the PCN.
• Represent the site in global cyber forums, including the Global Cyber Champions network and Honeywell Cyber Customer Advisory Board.
• Continuously monitor network traffic and system performance using tools such as Dell OpenManage, ActiveXperts, and LogicMonitor.
• Detect, analyze, and respond to anomalies, threats, or breaches.
• Lead incident response efforts, including forensic analysis and recovery.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as NERC CIP, ISO 27001, and corporate cybersecurity policies.
• Maintain thorough documentation of network configurations, security policies, and compliance audits.
• Perform regular system updates, patches, and lifecycle management (LCM).
• Manage backups and restorations for DCS and non‑DCS systems.
• Oversee WSUS patching strategy and ensure continuity of updates across servers.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Partner with engineering and IT teams to integrate cybersecurity into process control infrastructure.
• Provide training and awareness programs for employees on cybersecurity best practices.
• Act as a technical advisor for site leadership on emerging threats and security technologies.

Skills

OT networking

Cybersecurity

Industrial controls

IT administration

Domain controller management

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Dell OpenManage

ActiveXperts

LogicMonitor

IDS/IPS

Job description

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Job Summary

Join the Tyvek® team as an Network Engineer and help protect the technology that powers safe, reliable manufacturing. In this high-impact role, you’ll work at the intersection of industrial control systems, secure network architecture, and IT/OT cybersecurity—strengthening the Process Control Network (PCN), improving resilience, and helping drive secure operations across the site.

This is an onsite position at the DuPont Spruance site. Candidates must live within a daily commutable distance to the site or be willing to relocate to the area at their own expense to be considered for this role.

What You’ll Do

Network Design & Administration

• Design, implement, and manage secure, resilient PCN architectures that support reliable site operations.
• Administer switches, VLANs, and domain controllers with a focus on uptime, performance, and scalability.
• Own firewall configuration, rules, and approvals to strengthen secure connectivity across the environment.
• Support key technology migrations, including Honeywell-related work, through pre-migration audits, switch reconfiguration, and VLAN changes.

Cybersecurity Implementation

• Shape and enforce cybersecurity practices designed for industrial control and manufacturing environments.
• Deploy and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and endpoint protection solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Implement port locking and access controls that prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to the PCN.
• Represent the site in global cyber forums, including the Global Cyber Champions network and Honeywell Cyber Customer Advisory Board.

Monitoring & Incident Response

• Continuously monitor network traffic and system performance using tools such as Dell OpenManage, ActiveXperts, and LogicMonitor.
• Detect, analyze, and respond to anomalies, threats, or breaches.
• Lead incident response efforts, including forensic analysis and recovery.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as NERC CIP, ISO 27001, and corporate cybersecurity policies.
• Maintain thorough documentation of network configurations, security policies, and compliance audits.

System Maintenance & Disaster Recovery

• Perform regular system updates, patches, and lifecycle management (LCM).
• Manage backups and restorations for DCS and non‑DCS systems.
• Oversee WSUS patching strategy and ensure continuity of updates across servers.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Collaboration & Training

• Partner with engineering and IT teams to integrate cybersecurity into process control infrastructure.
• Provide training and awareness programs for employees on cybersecurity best practices.
• Act as a technical advisor for site leadership on emerging threats and security technologies.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 5+ years of experience in OT networking, cybersecurity, industrial controls, or a similar technical role.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems (ICS) and process control networks.
• Microsoft certification or equivalent IT administration expertise (critical for domain controller management).

• Hands‑on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VLANs, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NERC CIP, ISO 27001, etc.).
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to advise technical and site leadership on cybersecurity priorities.
• Strong problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and incident response skills.

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DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.

The Pay range for this role is $77,280.00 - $121,440.00 Annual

How Base Pay is Determined: DuPont has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.