Reliability Network Engineer & Cybersecurity Coordinator

BlueScope•Delta, OH

About The Position

The Reliability Network Engineer and Cybersecurity Coordinator designs, supports, secures, and manages the lifecycle of Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure and networking systems while ensuring alignment with cybersecurity standards and risk management requirements. The role serves as a technical bridge among Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and external partners to develop and maintain secure, resilient, and scalable OT environments that support critical manufacturing operations. It combines industrial network architecture and infrastructure support with cybersecurity governance, compliance oversight, vulnerability management, and risk reduction initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related field.
Basic understanding of information technology and cybersecurity terminology, processes, and security concepts.
Demonstrated organization, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
Microsoft Windows desktop and server administration.
Familiarity with computer hardware.
Good analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Willingness to be contacted outside office hours, including nights and weekends, to address production-critical issues.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of work experience in information security or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience with OT computer infrastructure and support.
Certifications such as GIAC Security Essentials or CompTIA Security certifications.
Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
Understanding of cloud security concepts and technologies.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and security trends.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong interest in cybersecurity and a desire to learn and grow in the field.
Experience managing enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam.
Experience with remote monitoring and management platforms such as ConnectWise Automate, SCCM, or Intune.
Experience with WSUS and offline patching software.
Familiarity with deployment and support of Microsoft Windows and Enterprise Linux distributions such as Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux.
Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining virtual environments such as VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Advanced management of Active Directory and Group Policy Objects.
Ability to write scripts in PowerShell, Bash, batch files, or similar languages.
Basic understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and VLANs.

Responsibilities

Design, document, and maintain OT network architecture, including logical and physical topology diagrams.
Develop standardized OT network design patterns for plant departments, CCTV systems, and adjacent facilities.
Support solutioning for new OT deployments, expansions, and modernization initiatives, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Define standards for segmentation, zoning, and isolation aligned with NIST 800-82r3 models.
Coordinate support for OT networks, including industrial Ethernet, fieldbus, and serial-to-IP integrations.
Troubleshoot OT network issues involving latency, availability, redundancy, and device communication.
Support configuration and maintenance of OT-related network devices, including industrial switches, firewalls, routers, wireless systems, and remote access solutions.
Assist with redundancy and high-availability designs, such as ring topologies, redundant paths, and failover strategies.
Act as a liaison among OT, IT networking, and cybersecurity teams to support integrated and securely connected OT environments.
Collaborate on IT/OT demilitarized zones (DMZs) and secure remote access solutions.
Evaluate technical requirements and propose network-based security solutions that align operational needs with enterprise standards.
Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and technology engineering and implementation reviews, providing cybersecurity and compliance guidance.
Monitor security alerts and events, assist in analyzing and responding to security incidents, and participate in OT infrastructure risk assessments and incident response.
Review BlueScope and third-party vulnerability assessments on systems and networks.
Support OT cybersecurity architecture, including segmentation, access control, monitoring points, and defense-in-depth strategies.
Coordinate and implement vulnerability remediation and patching for OT network devices.
Ensure network designs comply with internal policies and external frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST.
Partner with the Global Cybersecurity & Digital Trust team on ongoing risk and compliance reviews of services, software, third-party assessments, and infrastructure.
Coordinate identification and remediation of cybersecurity and compliance issues and risks across the organization.
Use security exemption processes for vulnerability remediation, systems, or solutions that do not comply with security policies or standards.
Maintain inventories of OT networking assets, including computers, switches, firewalls, radios, cabling standards, and firmware versions.
Track network hardware lifecycle, end-of-support timelines, and capacity planning needs.
Support development and enforcement of OT networking standards, naming conventions, and design guidelines.
Assist with vendor evaluations, architecture reviews, and solution selection; conduct periodic audits to check compliance with security policies.
Regularly update the Cybersecurity Team Leader and other key stakeholders on open risk reviews, remediation, and other risk and compliance projects.
Produce and maintain detailed OT network documentation, including diagrams, addressing schemes, and configuration standards.
Support formal change management for OT network modifications and assist with root cause analysis for network outages or performance issues.
Maintain a deep understanding of Infosec technologies, processes, capabilities, and services.
Provide guidance and technical mentorship to OT technicians and engineers on networking best practices.
Promote improved network visibility, standardization, and performance monitoring in OT environments; identify opportunities to improve resilience, simplify architectures, and reduce operational risk.
Support implementation and maintenance of security technologies, including configuring and fine-tuning security tools and systems.