Operational Technology Network Engineer

Automationtechies; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Automationtechies in West Sacramento, CA, is seeking an Operational Technology Network Engineer to bridge IT and OT across industrial networks, cybersecurity, virtualization, SCADA, and IC systems.

You will design and deploy OT infrastructure, configure Windows/Linux servers, manage SCADA integrations, support ICS cybersecurity, and collaborate with customers to deliver secure, reliable automation solutions on projects up to $250K.

Qualifications

• CCNA certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3+ years of controls engineering experience programming, integrating, and commissioning PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• 2+ years of enterprise or industrial network configuration.
• 1+ year of virtualization experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, or similar.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial networks, SCADA, and Windows/Linux systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot industrial networks and OT infrastructure.
• Develop industrial data centers using servers, switches, firewalls, NAS/SAN, hypervisors, and clusters.
• Configure Windows/Linux servers, AD, DNS, WSUS, certificates, and related infrastructure.
• Configure and deploy SCADA systems, including high availability and database/authentication integrations.
• Conduct industrial network assessments and present findings to customers.
• Support ICS cybersecurity implementation, monitoring, and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Perform patching, firmware upgrades, system maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop network drawings, IP address lists, server documentation, and user requirements.
• Work with IT teams on IT/OT integrations.
• Support controls engineers with PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with electrical and telecom contractors during network installations.
• Manage OT/ICS infrastructure projects up to $250K.
• Help develop internal standards, best practices, and lab environments.
• Work directly with customers to understand needs and deliver solutions.

Skills

CCNA certification

Controls engineering

Industrial networking

SCADA/ICS cybersecurity

IT/OT integrations

Willingness to travel

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

VMware ESXi/vCenter

Hyper-V

Proxmox

Cisco networking gear

Fortinet security appliances

Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley

Ignition / FactoryTalk

Active Directory / DNS / WSUS

AutoCAD / Visio

Job description

Operational Technology Network Engineer

Location: West Sacramento, CA | Full-Time | 25%+ Travel

Build the Future of Industrial Automation and Cybersecurity

Are you a controls engineer or network professional ready to take your career into Operational Technology (OT), industrial networking, and IC cybersecurity?

Our client is a growing process and controls engineering company delivering automation and technology solutions to manufacturing companies across the United States and Caribbean. This role combines industrial automation, networking, cybersecurity, virtualization, SCADA, and customer-facing engineering.

You’ll work on projects that connect IT and OT environments while helping clients improve reliability, security, and performance.

What You’ll Do

• Design, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot industrial networks and OT infrastructure
• Develop industrial data centers using servers, switches, firewalls, NAS/SAN, hypervisors, and clusters
• Configure Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS, WSUS, certificates, and related infrastructure
• Configure and deploy SCADA systems, including high availability and database/authentication integrations
• Conduct industrial network assessments and present findings to customers
• Support ICS cybersecurity implementation, monitoring, and defense-in-depth strategies
• Perform patching, firmware upgrades, system maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Develop network drawings, IP address lists, server documentation, functional descriptions, and user requirements
• Work with IT teams to complete IT/OT integrations
• Support controls engineers with PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and instrumentation troubleshooting
• Work with electrical and telecommunications contractors during network installations
• Manage OT/ICS infrastructure projects up to $250K
• Help develop internal standards, best practices, and lab environments
• Work directly with customers to understand needs and deliver solutions

What You Bring

• CCNA certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 3+ years of controls engineering experience programming, integrating, and commissioning PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems
• 2+ years of enterprise or industrial network configuration
• 1+ year of virtualization experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, or similar
• Experience troubleshooting industrial networks, SCADA, and Windows/Linux systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project
• Willingness to travel at least 25%

Preferred Experience

Experience with any of the following will strengthen your application:

• Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley platforms including Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk
• Ignition, Sepasoft, or WonderWare
• VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, or Proxmox
• Cisco, Dell, or Fortinet network equipment
• Industrial protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, RIO, or DH+
• IT/OT infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, SMTP Relay, WSUS, Certificate Services, and backup systems
• OT network vulnerability assessments
• IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82
• AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio
• EIT or PE certification
• VMware VCP certification

Why Join?

• Work at the intersection of automation, networking, and cybersecurity
• Support industrial projects across the U.S. and Caribbean
• Work with PLC, SCADA, networking, virtualization, and IC cybersecurity technologies
• Take ownership of projects from design through implementation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)

If you have controls, industrial networking, SCADA, or OT infrastructure experience and want to expand your career into industrial cybersecurity, apply today.