Senior OT Network Engineer - Onsite Industrial Lead

TrueNet Communications; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueNet Communications seeks a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy and support OT networks in manufacturing environments. The role is onsite and requires close coordination with IT, plant engineering, production teams and business stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable operations with minimal downtime.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in enterprise/OT networking, hands-on experience in industrial settings, and a proven ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and translate production

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive network engineering roles, with OT/industrial exposure.
• Ability to lead onsite initiatives and coordinate IT, engineering and operations.
• Experience troubleshooting HA networks and implementing secure network designs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite OT network lead for initiatives and escalations.
• Collaborate with IT, plant and maintenance teams to deliver network projects.
• Deploy, commission, and support OT network infrastructure.
• Design secure, resilient networks for industrial environments.
• Incorporate OT cybersecurity requirements (segmentation, IDMZ, access control).
• Troubleshoot complex network issues impacting operations.
• Coordinate incident resolution with internal teams and vendors.
• Document standards and practices for OT networks.
• Mentor local IT and operations staff on OT networking basics.
• Contribute to project planning, cutovers, and readiness.
• Translate production requirements into effective network solutions.

Skills

OT network engineering

Industrial environment experience

Stakeholder collaboration

High-availability troubleshooting

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Networking or related field

Tools

CCNA/CCNP/CISSP certifications

Enterprise firewall experience

Job description

TrueNet Communications seeks a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy and support OT networks in manufacturing environments. The role is onsite and requires close coordination with IT, plant engineering, production teams and business stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable operations with minimal downtime.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in enterprise/OT networking, hands-on experience in industrial settings, and a proven ability to lead projects, mentor staff, and translate production