OT Network Engineer
HybridAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and maintain OT and industrial network architectures for utility-scale BESS sites, leading planning and deployment for greenfield and brownfield projects. Configure industrial switches, routers, firewalls, and remote access solutions to ensure reliable communications between SCADA systems, plant controllers, and protection equipment. Lead network commissioning, testing, and site acceptance activities while diagnosing complex latency and communication issues in live utility environments. Develop and maintain network standards, documentation, and diagrams aligned with NERC CIP and other regulatory frameworks. This role combines hands-on field involvement with system design and cybersecurity alignment across engineering and operations teams. Based in Austin, TX, with a minimum three-day return-to-office requirement.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of experience designing and supporting industrial or critical-infrastructure networks
- Experience in network architecture, routing, switching, and segmentation
- Proven background supporting OT, utility, or industrial control system environments
- Experience working in high-voltage or utility-scale infrastructure projects or any large scale industrial environments
- Ability to travel to project sites and support field commissioning activities as required
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
- Technology Platform Experience: Palo Alto, HP/Aruba SDWAN, Cisco, Hirshman, MOXA, Artista
- Knowledge of industrial Ethernet networks, VLANs, QoS, redundancy, and failover designs
- Experience configuring firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access, and network segmentation in OT environments
- Experience supporting SCADA, plant controllers, PLC networks, and PCS communications
- Understanding of OT cybersecurity principles, defense-in-depth, and secure network design
- Ability to analyze network traffic, logs, and performance metrics to resolve complex issues
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server systems, including configuration, patching coordination, and basic administration
- Familiarity with NERC CIP, IEC standards, or utility cybersecurity frameworks
- Background in grid interconnection, protection systems, or power systems communications
- Experience developing network standards for multi-site or fleet-scale deployments
- Minimum of three days a week in the office
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