Network Engineer (Industrial Control Network - ICN Specialist)

Network Engineer (Industrial Control Network - ICN Specialist)

Location: Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center (OVAMC), Lake Nona, FL, and affiliate locations Position Type: Contract (12-month base period + four 12-month option periods) Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–11:30 AM and 12:30 PM–4:30 PM (occasional weekends/holidays as required)

Need local candidates only, if not local please do not apply

Work Environment

• Primary Location: OVAMC, Lake Nona, FL.
• Travel: Occasional visits to affiliate CBOCs (e.g., Lake Baldwin, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach).

Job Summary

The Orlando VA Medical Center (OVAMC) seeks a highly skilled Network Engineer with specialized expertise in Industrial Control Networks (ICN) to design, implement, and maintain secure, air-gapped network infrastructure supporting critical healthcare operations. The engineer will ensure compliance with NIST 800-171, VA policies, and industrial control system standards while managing multi-site LAN/WLAN, CCTV, access control systems, and ICS components (e.g., AMAG, Pelco, JCI Metasys).

Key Responsibilities

• Industrial Control Network (ICN) Focus:
• Design, configure, and maintain the air-gapped ICN for Facility Management Services (FMS), ensuring isolation from OIT, medical, and other VA networks.
• Oversee ICN device migrations (e.g., JCI equipment to VA OIT) and provide SME support for the 6550-process.
• Manage IP space, VLANs, and VRF-lite configurations for ICN devices across OVAHCS.
• Provide ICN support for AMAG, Pelco CCTV systems, and Metasys Building Automation (JCI).
• Develop and maintain ICN documentation, including telecom room configurations and project plans.
• Escort/test third-party contractors working on ICN projects to ensure compliance and quality.
• General Network Engineering:
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco 6500/4000/3000 series switches, WLAN (5500 controllers, 3000 APs), and ACS 802.1X.
• Implement multi-server environments (DNS, WINS, Ether-Channel) and interconnections between OVAHCS sites.
• Ensure NIST 800-171 compliance and adherence to VA security standards.
• Respond to ICN-related inquiries from staff, vendors, and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of network engineering experience, with 2+ years specializing in ICN systems (AMAG, Pelco, JCI Metasys).
• Certifications:
• ISC2 CISSP (Required).
• FCIC/NCIC Limited Access Certification (Required).
• Cisco (CCNP/CCIE preferred).
• Expertise in Cisco VRF-lite, VLANs, and metro-E LANs.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-171 and industrial control system security.