Senior IT/OT & MES Engineer — Industrial Cybersecurity

Johnson Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Senior IT Make Engineer (OT/IT/MES focus) to lead the integration and continuous improvement of manufacturing technologies on the Santa Clara site. You will bridge IT and OT, strengthen cybersecurity, and support MES deployments while collaborating with engineering, production, and vendors.

The role emphasizes shop-floor support, project leadership, and adherence to regulatory standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing IT environment with IT/OT/MES support.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and cyber-security best practices.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT/OT/MES integration on the shop floor.
• Strengthen industrial cybersecurity and secure connectivity.
• Provide L3 support and incident management on OT/IT systems.
• Drive technology modernization and lean initiatives.

Skills

TCP/IP

Firewalls

Routing

Switching

VLANs

VMware

Hyper-V

IT/OT/MES

Agile/Scrum

Education

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

Tools

PLC

SCADA

HMI

DCS

Historian

MES

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Senior IT Make Engineer (OT/IT/MES focus) to lead the integration and continuous improvement of manufacturing technologies on the Santa Clara site. You will bridge IT and OT, strengthen cybersecurity, and support MES deployments while collaborating with engineering, production, and vendors.

The role emphasizes shop-floor support, project leadership, and adherence to regulatory standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.