About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0px">Location: <strong>Euclid - 22801, Remote - Texas</strong> <br>Employment Status: <strong>Salary Full-Time</strong> <br>Function: <strong>Information Technology</strong> <br>Pay Grade and Range: <strong>AID090-P3-P4</strong> ($111,115 - $140,000)<br>Bonus Plan: <strong>AIP</strong> <br>Target Bonus: <strong>10.0</strong><br>Recruiter: <strong>Allison Schock<br></strong>Req ID:<strong> 29530 <br></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Purpose</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Operations Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, reliable, and high-performing network infrastructure that enables manufacturing and shop floor operations across the enterprise. This role is critical in ensuring uptime, resiliency, and low-latency connectivity for industrial systems, production lines, and plant operations.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise networking expertise with hands-on experience in operational technology (OT) environments and thrives in close collaboration with plant engineers, controls teams, and production stakeholders. This role requires a proactive, field-oriented mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in industrial environments.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Duties and Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Design, implement, and support network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, and WLAN</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive standardization of plant network architectures and contribute to global OT network strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support plant network segmentation strategies to ensure security, performance, and compliance between IT and OT environments.</span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure projects and ensure seamless integration with other IT systems.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Travel to manufacturing sites to support deployments, troubleshooting, and project execution as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate on new plant builds, production line expansions, and equipment integration projects including vendor coordination and on-site implementation.</span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, policies, and procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participate in on-call rotation and provide support during off-hours as necessary.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Requirements (Qualifications and Experience)</H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience is required.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering and support, with an emphasis on OT/production environments</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, wireless).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and/or Prisma cloud services is a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate with non-IT stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Self-motivated, customer-focused, and able to work independently.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understanding of IT/OT convergence and network segmentation strategies</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to work in manufacturing and shop floor environments, including exposure to noise, temperature variations, dust, and industrial equipment.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strict adherence to shop floor safety and policies</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, PCNSE, etc) are a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience working in shop floor environments with PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, or industrial automation networks is a plus.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p> </p> <hr> <p><strong>Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong> We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.</p>