Sr. OT Network Engineer

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
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.