Network Administrator

About the Job:

We are seeking an experienced Network Administrator / Network Engineer to manage, support, and secure the factory’s network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance across enterprise IT systems and production-connected environments, including IT and OT networks.

This role requires strong hands-on networking experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, with exposure to switching, wireless, firewalls, SASE, secure remote access, network monitoring, and IT/OT segmentation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure (Core, Distribution, Access layers).
• Support active and passive network components, including core switches, access switches, wireless access points, wireless controllers, firewalls, cabling, patch panels, and racks.
• Configure and manage VLANs, routing, and network segmentation (IT & OT zones).
• Maintain network redundancy and high availability (failover, link aggregation).
• Support and secure wireless infrastructure across plant areas.
• Support Cisco network platforms such as Catalyst switches, wireless infrastructure, and Catalyst Center / DNA Center where applicable.
• Manage VPN and secure remote access connectivity.
• Support SASE and secure access solutions to enable controlled connectivity for users, sites, and third parties.
• Monitor network performance and capacity using monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues affecting SAP, MES, and production systems.
• Maintain firewall rules and network security controls.
• Support firewall platforms and network security solutions, preferably including Palo Alto and/or FortiGate technologies.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for implementation activities, support contracts, licensing, and troubleshooting escalations.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configuration backups.
• Ensure compliance with IT security and industrial networking standards.
• Support OT cybersecurity requirements, including secure segmentation, industrial network visibility, and monitoring tools such as Nozomi or similar platforms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Communications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in network administration or network engineering, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLAN, routing, subnetting
• Core and access switch configuration, preferably Cisco Catalyst 9200/9500 or similar platforms
• Firewall administration, preferably Palo Alto and/or FortiGate
• VPN, ZTNA, SASE, and secure remote access concepts
• Network monitoring tools
• Wireless infrastructure administration, including access points and wireless controllers
• Network management platforms such as Cisco Catalyst Center / DNA Center
• Structured cabling standards
• High-availability network troubleshooting
• Understanding of IT/OT segmentation, industrial network security, and OT monitoring tools such as Nozomi or similar platforms
• Fluent English (spoken & written)

Certifications:

• CCNA (required)
• CCNP (preferred)