Senior OT Network Engineer – Industrial Automation Lead

TrueNet Communications; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueNet Communications seeks a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support OT network infrastructure in a manufacturing environment. This onsite role serves as a key technical resource and liaison between IT, plant engineering, production engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure OT network solutions are delivered securely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to operations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on network professional with strong OT and enterprise networking

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.

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 networking

Enterprise networking

High availability

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Project delivery

Tools

Firewalls

Network monitoring tools

Routers & switches

Job description

TrueNet Communications seeks a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support OT network infrastructure in a manufacturing environment. This onsite role serves as a key technical resource and liaison between IT, plant engineering, production engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure OT network solutions are delivered securely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to operations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on network professional with strong OT and enterprise networking