Sr. Network Engineer - Manufacturing Domain

Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer - Manufacturing Domain

Work Location: Liberty, NC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Salary/Wage Range: $80 - $90 per hour

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Essential Functions:-

OT Infrastructure Delivery : Lead the deployment, modernization, and day-to-day lifecycle management of OT network infrastructure.

Zero-Trust Network Design : Architect secure industrial networks incorporating IDMZ, macro-segmentation, and granular microsegmentation policies across Purdue Model layers.

SD-Access Implementation : Drive the adoption of Cisco SD-Access (SDA) within the OT environment to automate fabric deployment and enforce identity-based access control.

Operational & Escalation Support : Provide tier-3 troubleshooting for complex network incidents and coordinate major cutovers, upgrades, and maintenance windows.

Mentorship & Collaboration : Translate production requirements for IT and plant teams, while mentoring local IT support on OT network and security fundamentals.

Qualifications:-

Education & Experience : Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience.

OT Security Expertise : Proven track record securing manufacturing, industrial, or plant-floor networks using zero-trust frameworks, IDMZ, and segmentation.

Technical Skills : Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting complex routing, switching, and fabric-based network issues in high-availability environments.

Leadership & Communication : Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong ownership mindset to guide cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Credentials : Active certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, or GICSP.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

NLB Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

NLB Services provides reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process as required by law. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy-related limitation, or sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance may contact their recruiter or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Benefits

Based on employment status and assignment, eligible employees may receive benefits, such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, etc. Eligibility and benefit terms vary by assignment.

Other Important Terms

- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

- Any employment offer may be contingent upon job-related screening, employment eligibility verification and other requirements permitted by applicable law.

- Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates may be required to complete job-related background screening, which may include criminal history checks and/or drug testing, as applicable and permitted by federal, state, and local law.