Process Control Engineer

AK Steel Corporation; MIDDLETOWN, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is seeking an Operational Technology Networking Engineer for the Middletown Works facility. The role focuses on ensuring stable OT network infrastructure hardware and software, and supporting troubleshooting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of OT networking experience, a bachelor’s degree in a computer or networking field, and hands-on Cisco equipment knowledge. On-call duties are required for 24/7 production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or networking field.
• 3–5 years of OT networking or related experience.
• Networking equipment (routers, switches), IP-based video/audio gear, Windows servers/workstations.
• Cisco equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability and availability of plant-wide OT network infrastructure hardware and software through maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Develop and implement plant-wide OT security initiatives.
• Maintain IP ACLs, VLANs, trunks, port-channels for segmented OT networks.
• Monitor network activity for potential threats and take corrective actions.
• Provide on-call support on a rotational basis for 24/7 production environment.
• Collaborate with engineers responsible for interconnected systems to aid troubleshooting.

Skills

OT networking

Troubleshooting

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer or networking

Tools

Cisco IOS-XE

Cisco IOS

NX-OS

Windows Server/Workstation

Job description

Location: Middletown, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for an Operational Technology (OT) Networking Engineer at our Middletown Works facility. The OT Networking Engineer will ensure the availability of network-related hardware and software and assist in troubleshooting and root cause analysis. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Ensure stability and availability of plant wide network infrastructure hardware and software by thorough and precise maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Develop and implement plant wide security initiatives to improve OT security.
• Maintain IP Layer-3 Access Control Lists, VLANs, Trunks, Port-channels, etc. for the many segmented OT networks within the Middletown Works facility.
• Monitor network activity for possible potential threats.
• Develop or modify network configurations to meet evolving company production requirements or goals.
• Determine the root cause of network problems and develop effective corrective actions.
• Provide explanations of technical issues to operations and management.
• Work together with other engineers responsible for interconnected systems to assist their troubleshooting efforts.
• Provide on-call support on a rotational basis for 24/7 production environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or networking field, or foreign equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ experience in OT networking or related field.
• Networking equipment (routers, switches), Windows Servers and Workstations, IP based video and audio equipment.
• Cisco

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco: iOS-XE, iOS, NX-OS
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, Windows Desktop

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated, spanning from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, including stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.