OT Engineer

OT Engineer

The OT Engineer will work with IT leadership, subject matter experts, third-party vendors, and business representatives to ensure network solutions are engineered to align with organizational objectives and comply with established standards and best practices. This role draws on non-technical skills to facilitate customer requirements and technical skills to produce solutions and implementation plans. Teamwork and collaboration with supporting staff is critical to success. Industrial knowledge of the use and functionality of critical infrastructure and operational technology is preferred.

Key Responsibilities of an OT Engineer

• Establish the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, and defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards
• Design and implement new solutions and improve the resilience of the current environment
• Maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects on network optimization
• Undertake data network fault investigations in local and wide area environments using information from multiple sources
• Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access

Required Qualifications for an OT Engineer

• Proficiency in routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
• Expertise in SD-WAN technologies and related tools
• Advanced knowledge of network monitoring and analysis tools such as SolarWinds and Wireshark
• Familiarity with Windows Server security practices such as patch management, firewall configuration, and access control
• Strong background in TCP/IP, subnets, VLANs, and routing
• Experience configuring and managing switches, routers, and firewalls
• Knowledge of VPNs, network segmentation, and intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Skilled in network traffic analysis, diagnosing connectivity issues, and performance optimization

Technical Skills for an OT Engineer

• Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• SD-WAN Technologies
• Network Monitoring and Analysis (SolarWinds, Wireshark)
• Windows Server Administration and Security
• TCP/IP, Subnets, and VLANs
• Switches, Routers, and Firewalls
• VPNs, Network Segmentation, and Intrusion Detection/Prevention
• Network Traffic Analysis and Performance Optimization

Eligibility Requirements

• This position is not available for C2C engagements
• Candidates must be authorized to work without current or future visa sponsorship

Synergy Consulting Group, Inc.