Senior OT Network Engineer - Secure Industrial Networks Lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Disability Insurance

401K Plan

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Liberty, NC, is seeking a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain OT network infrastructure in a manufacturing setting. The role acts as the IT-plant liaison to ensure secure, reliable network solutions with minimal downtime.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on OT and enterprise networking experience, along with strong communication skills to coordinate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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 collaborate across IT and plant teams.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues in high-availability environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 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 engineer for OT-related initiatives.
• Lead the deployment and adoption 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.
• 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

troubleshooting

communication

IT-plant collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

CCNA

CCNP

CISSP

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services in Liberty, NC, is seeking a Sr OT Network Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain OT network infrastructure in a manufacturing setting. The role acts as the IT-plant liaison to ensure secure, reliable network solutions with minimal downtime.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on OT and enterprise networking experience, along with strong communication skills to coordinate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.