Sr. OT Network Engineer

cinter; Princeton (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Insurance but 401K Match

Job summary

cinter is seeking a Sr. OT Network Engineer to lead onsite OT networking initiatives in manufacturing environments. The role focuses on deploying secure, resilient industrial networks, IP segmentation, IDMZ, and high-availability designs.

You will mentor staff and collaborate with IT and operations to translate production needs into effective network solutions. The right candidate will have extensive OT/network experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work with vendors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate work experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience in OT/industrial environments.
• Experience supporting OT, industrial, or manufacturing networks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite network engineer for OT initiatives.
• Lead deployment and adoption of OT network infrastructure.
• Design and implement secure, resilient network architectures for manufacturing environments.
• Incorporate OT cybersecurity requirements, including segmentation and IDMZ.
• Provide escalation support for network incidents with internal teams and vendors.
• Assist with network standards, practices, and documentation for OT environments.
• Mentor and train local IT support and operations staff on OT networking.
• Contribute to project planning, cutovers, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and production requirements into network solutions.

Skills

OT networking

Enterprise networking

Manufacturing networks

Troubleshooting

Communication

Training

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Sr. OT Network Engineer

Client: Japanese IT company

Working Location: Princeton, Indiana OR Liberty, North Carolina

Working style: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract W-2

Salary: TBD

Benefit: No Insurance but 401K Match

Visa Support: N/A

Working Hours: Standard business hours; occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required

Language: English

Key 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.
• 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.

The right candidate will possess:

• Strong hands-on experience in enterprise and OT networking within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, switching, redundancy, firewalls, secure connectivity, and network segmentation.
• Experience with IDMZ architecture, high-availability network design, and OT cybersecurity practices.
• Experience supporting plant-floor, automation, edge-connected systems, and industrial network connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to support high-availability production environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with IT, plant engineering, operations, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to train and mentor local support personnel and operational teams.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; and/or commensurate work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience.
• Experience supporting OT, industrial, or manufacturing network environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking and secure network design.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues in high-availability environments.
• Experience supporting deployments, maintenance windows, cutovers, and operational support activities.
• Experience with industrial or manufacturing wireless networking.
• Familiarity with automation, controls, or industrial systems networking is preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale OT network deployments or plant modernization is preferred.
• CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, or other networking/security certifications are preferred.
• Limited travel may be required.