Senior Network IT/OT Engineer

E Tech Group • Plano, TX

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About The Position

E Tech Group is seeking a Senior Network IT/OT Engineer to perform process automation network engineering and integration, including concept development, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, startup, and training operating and maintenance personnel. The role is part of a diverse team developing solutions to complex client challenges, with a focus on IT/OT networks in GMP manufacturing environments.

The engineer will lead or contribute to project teams designing, configuring, and testing industrial networks; provide solutions to project leadership and clients; and support customer satisfaction and forward-looking technology. The position may require a flexible work schedule and travel to client facilities for control-system design, development, and startup. The successful candidate will collaborate with enterprise network and server teams, process automation engineers, and other project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of IT/OT networking experience in industry.
• Detail-oriented, with strong technical aptitude and a desire to learn new technologies.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, and codes relevant to instrumentation and controls, IT/OT network security, and operations.
• Ability to design, deploy, and maintain process control system networks and manage connectivity to PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, thin/edge clients, networked I/O, and externally hosted systems.
• Expertise designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network architectures based on virtual and physical devices, and understanding control-system network topology.
• Experience with high-reliability networking, including redundancy strategies and resilient topologies.
• Knowledge of network equipment specification, installation, and troubleshooting, and control-panel design, checkout, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building, validating, and troubleshooting OT networks for industrial mission-critical controls use is strongly preferred.
• CCNA certification.
• Security+ certification.
• Application knowledge in designing, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial networks; collaborating on network-edge interfaces; managing Cisco-based industrial networks and managed switches; and specifying and configuring industrial network interfaces and endpoint devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to project teams designing, configuring, and testing IT/OT networks in GMP manufacturing environments.
• Provide solutions to project leadership and/or customers, prioritizing customer satisfaction and forward-looking technology.
• Participate in the design, development, and startup of control systems at client facilities as needed.
• Design, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial networks.
• Collaborate with enterprise network and server teams to manage interfaces at the network edge.
• Configure and manage Cisco-based industrial networks and industrial managed switches.
• Collaborate with process automation engineers to specify and configure industrial network interfaces and endpoint devices.
• Perform project engineering and integration activities, including specifications, design, documentation, implementation, testing, startup, and training operating and maintenance personnel.
• Represent E Tech Group’s values and support the success and professional development of its associates.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match; employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with prompt enrollment.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one, with opportunities for learning and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior