Senior OT Network Architect for Industrial Automation

TrueNet Communications; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Competitive salary

Job summary

TrueNet Communications seeks a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain OT network infrastructure in a manufacturing environment. This onsite role acts as the technical lead and liaison among IT, plant engineering, and production teams to deliver secure, reliable network solutions with minimal disruption.

The ideal candidate has hands-on OT and enterprise networking experience, with a track record in industrial environments and collaboration with both technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience.
• Experience supporting OT, industrial, or manufacturing network environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking and secure network design.
• Demonstrated ability to support onsite operations and collaborate across IT and plant teams.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues in high‑availability environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting deployments, maintenance windows, cutovers, and operational support activities.
• Ability to train and mentor support personnel and operational teams.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive tasks through completion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite network technical lead for OT-related initiatives and escalations.
• Partner with IT, plant engineering, production engineering, maintenance, and business teams to support network requirements and project delivery.
• Lead the deployment, commissioning, and ongoing support of OT network infrastructure.
• Support the design and implementation of secure, resilient network architectures for industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Ensure OT cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into network solutions, including segmentation, IDMZ, and access control practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues impacting plant and production operations.
• Provide escalation support for network incidents and coordinate issue resolution with internal teams and vendors as needed.
• Assist with network standards, implementation practices, and documentation for OT environments.
• Mentor and train local IT support teams and operational staff on OT network fundamentals and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to project planning, cutovers, maintenance activities, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and production requirements into effective network solutions.

Skills

OT network engineering

Enterprise networking

High availability

Stakeholder collaboration

Onsite operations

Network design

Cybersecurity concepts

Job description

TrueNet Communications seeks a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain OT network infrastructure in a manufacturing environment. This onsite role acts as the technical lead and liaison among IT, plant engineering, and production teams to deliver secure, reliable network solutions with minimal disruption.

The ideal candidate has hands-on OT and enterprise networking experience, with a track record in industrial environments and collaboration with both technical and non-technical