Operational Technology Systems – Network Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Design, manage, and troubleshoot industrial network infrastructure while ensuring secure connectivity across manufacturing facilities, corporate systems, and remote installations.

• Deploy and manage OT servers, industrial computers, and networking equipment that support Ignition, historians, databases, and associated services.

• Establish and oversee secure access to remote sites for troubleshooting and maintenance, including controls for employee and vendor access.

• Implement OT cybersecurity measures, which include network segmentation, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and incident response protocols.

• Ensure system reliability through continuous monitoring, coordinated patching, lifecycle planning, and validated backup and recovery procedures.

• Support industrial communications and manufacturing data connectivity, including Allen-Bradley/EtherNet/IP networks, MQTT, and cloud services.

• Set infrastructure standards and documentation, coordinate vendor and site deployments, and act as the technical escalation point for OT infrastructure challenges.

• Monitor network performance and identify potential improvements to enhance reliability and operational efficiency.

• Diagnose connectivity, latency, intermittent communications, and network performance issues that impact production systems.

• Own the manufacturing infrastructure and collaborate with the controls team, which is responsible for PLC programming and SCADA application development.

• Work closely with Controls Engineering, Operations, corporate IT, and external service providers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in networking, systems administration, or OT infrastructure, particularly in industrial settings.

• An associate or bachelor's degree in information technology, networking, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent level of practical experience.

• In-depth knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and Windows server administration.

• Experience in supporting infrastructure for PLCs, SCADA, and other systems critical to production.

• Familiarity with OT segmentation, industrial cybersecurity, secure remote access, and backup and recovery practices.

• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and collaborative skills.

• Preferred experience with Allen-Bradley control systems and EtherNet/IP networks, Ignition, IXON, EWON, Microsoft Azure, MQTT, OPC-UA, and PostgreSQL.

• Willingness to travel (10%) and provide occasional support outside of standard business hours for site deployments, maintenance, and critical issues.

• This position is subject to a criminal background check.

• Adherence to safety precautions is required during on-site work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Optional FSA/HSA.

• 401k plan with a 6% employer match.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• 21.67 days of paid time off.

• 10 holidays.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.