Operational Technology Systems – Network Engineer

Tidal Vision

. Design, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial network infrastructure and secure connectivity across manufacturing facilities, corporate systems, and remote installations .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining industrial network infrastructure, with a strong focus on OT cybersecurity practices, secure remote access, and system reliability. Proficient in troubleshooting and optimizing network performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support production-critical systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Industrial Network Infrastructure DesignOT Cybersecurity PracticesAllen-Bradley Control SystemsRouting, Switching, and FirewallsPLC and SCADA Infrastructure Support

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Hard Skills

NetworkingSystems AdministrationOT Infrastructure ExperienceRoutingSwitchingFirewallsVPNsWindows Server AdministrationTroubleshootingDocumentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrong Troubleshooting Skills

Tools & Technologies

IgnitionMicrosoft AzureMQTTOPC-UAPostgreSQLEtherNet/IPIXONEWON

Industry Keywords

Industrial CybersecuritySecure Remote AccessBackup and Recovery PracticesManufacturing Data ConnectivityNetwork Performance Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityFirewallsPostgresSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial network infrastructure and secure connectivity across manufacturing facilities, corporate systems, and remote installations
Deploy and administer OT servers, industrial computers, and networking equipment supporting Ignition, historians, databases, and related services
Establish and manage secure access to remote sites for troubleshooting and maintenance, including employee and vendor access controls
Implement OT cybersecurity practices, including network segmentation, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and incident response
Maintain system reliability through monitoring, coordinated patching, lifecycle planning, and tested backup and recovery procedures
Support industrial communications and manufacturing data connectivity, including Allen-Bradley/EtherNet/IP networks, MQTT, and cloud services
Establish infrastructure standards and documentation, coordinate vendors and site deployments, and serve as the technical escalation point for OT infrastructure issues
Monitor network performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and operational effectiveness
Troubleshoot connectivity, latency, intermittent communications, and network performance issues affecting production systems
Own manufacturing infrastructure and partner with the controls team, which retains responsibility for PLC programming and SCADA application development
Work closely with Controls Engineering, Operations, corporate IT, and external providers

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant networking, systems administration, or OT infrastructure experience, including work in industrial environments
Associate or bachelor’s degree in information technology, networking, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Strong knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and Windows server administration
Experience supporting infrastructure for PLCs, SCADA, and other production-critical systems
Understanding of OT segmentation, industrial cybersecurity, secure remote access, and backup and recovery practices
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills
Experience with Allen-Bradley control systems and EtherNet/IP networks, Ignition, IXON, EWON, Microsoft Azure, MQTT, OPC-UA, and PostgreSQL is preferred
Travel (10%) and occasional support outside normal business hours are required for site deployments, maintenance, and critical issues
Subject to a criminal background check
Safety precautions must be followed while onsite work is performed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Optional FSA/HSA
401k with 6% employer match
Life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
21.67 days of paid time off
10 holidays
Opportunities for growth and development