OT Network Architect (IDMZ)

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Network Engineer (IDMZ) with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic System Solution team and provide strategic architectural leadership across a large, complex enterprise network environment. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy and engineering execution, driving assessments, defining standards, shaping modernization roadmaps, and guiding critical network decisions across a broad and diverse technology landscape. The ideal candidate brings deep architectural judgment, cross-domain networking expertise, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and technical levels, engaging executive stakeholders, leading vendor evaluations, and guiding engineering teams through transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain network architecture principles, design patterns, configuration standards, and implementation guidance across the enterprise.
• Evaluate current-state network technologies, identify gaps and risks, and drive forward-looking modernization and technology roadmap decisions.
• Lead RFP development, critically evaluate supplier proposals, and deliver clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with internal engineering, operations, and business teams as well as external suppliers and vendors to develop and execute network solutions.
• Provide architectural-level support for escalated operational issues, driving structured root cause analysis and durable remediation strategies.
• Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tooling, and network analytics to improve operational efficiency and implementation quality.
• Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, design standards, and governance frameworks across a distributed, multi-technology environment.
• Participate in OP monthly team meetings and team-building efforts.
• Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
• Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
• Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering and/or architecture experience.
• Demonstrated breadth across multiple networking domains - LAN, WAN, wireless, security, and cloud-adjacent services.
• Strong architectural judgment with the ability to translate business requirements into sound, scalable network designs.
• Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to RFP processes and presenting technology recommendations to senior or executive leadership.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and credibility.
• Experience collaborating with and managing relationships with external vendors and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting networks in large-scale, distributed enterprise manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with AI, automation frameworks, and network analytics platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Cisco ThousandEyes, or equivalent).
• Hands-on involvement in enterprise network transformation programs or large-scale migration initiatives.
• Active industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent advanced credentials.

Skills

• LAN: Cisco ACI, Cisco SDA, traditional enterprise routing & switching
• WAN: MPLS with redundancy, diversity, and resiliency design
• Wireless (Wi‑Fi): Large‑scale enterprise & manufacturing wireless deployments
• Firewalls: Palo Alto Networks
• Network Security & Secure Access: Zscaler (SASE/ZIA/ZPA)
• Private Cellular: Distributed Antenna System (DAS), Two‑Way Radio

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule

Hybrid contract: Standard business hours with flexibility required to support maintenance windows and critical production issues (3 days a week, but subject to more time in office based on business needs). Occasional after‑hours or weekend work may be required based on business needs.