Remote Industrial OT Network Engineer - IIoT Specialist

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development resources

Competitive compensation package

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Industrial Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex industrial networks from anywhere within South Africa. You will ensure robust, secure, high-performance connectivity for manufacturing facilities and collaborate with on-site teams and clients to resolve issues.

The role requires expertise in industrial protocols, network security, and experience with multiple network hardware and software, with a proactive, autonomous approach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial network engineering, OT environments.
• Experience with industrial protocols and networking technologies.
• Proficiency with network monitoring tools (Wireshark, SolarWinds).
• Certifications such as CCNA Industrial, CCNP, or GICSP are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy industrial networks using Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, and other protocols.
• Implement and manage network security measures including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS for industrial environments.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and bandwidth remotely.
• Perform regular network audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure integrity.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configurations, and IP address management.

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Industrial Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex industrial networks from anywhere within South Africa. You will ensure robust, secure, high-performance connectivity for manufacturing facilities and collaborate with on-site teams and clients to resolve issues.

The role requires expertise in industrial protocols, network security, and experience with multiple network hardware and software, with a proactive, autonomous approach to