Senior Network Engineer, Factory Systems and Operational Technology

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Corporate Technology : ArsenalOS : Factory Systems

This role is for a Senior Network Engineer focused on factory systems and operational technology (OT) infrastructure within a defense technology company. The engineer will design, deploy, and maintain network systems for manufacturing environments, ensuring reliability and security according to industry standards. Responsibilities include site surveys, hardware installation, network architecture design, troubleshooting, and inventory management. The role requires significant hands-on experience in enterprise or OT networking, particularly in industrial or manufacturing settings, and familiarity with security standards like ISA-95 and Purdue Model.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform detailed site walks and site surveys to assess network needs, validate capacity, and plan installations in manufacturing spaces
  2. Design and implement secure, segmented network architectures for factory and OT systems based on ISA-95 and Purdue Model principles
  3. Install, configure, and support routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and industrial networking devices
  4. Support manufacturing buildouts including new production lines, machine onboarding, and integration of control systems
  5. Conduct hands-on cabling validation, equipment racking, hardware placement, and physical layer troubleshooting

Skills

Required

  • 5 to 7 years of Enterprise or OT network engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience performing site surveys, field installations, and factory or industrial network buildouts
  • Familiarity with ISA-95 and Purdue Model segmentation for operational technology environments
  • Proficiency with Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto platforms including Panorama and NGFW
  • Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, wireless systems, and firewall policy management
  • Understanding of industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Ethernet IP, and PROFINET
  • Experience with datacenter or private cloud networking such as EVPN VXLAN
  • Strong communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in production or construction environments
  • Ability to travel to remote sites for installation and support
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Nice to have

  • Experience with industrial networking platforms such as Rockwell Stratix, Hirschmann, or Moxa
  • Experience in environments that blend IT and OT security practices
  • Familiarity with Arista or Aruba hardware
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI
  • Experience with Python, Nornir, Jinja, Ansible, or Terraform for automation
  • Background supporting rapid-growth factory or manufacturing operations

What the JD emphasized

  • Hands-on experience performing site surveys, field installations, and factory or industrial network buildouts
  • Familiarity with ISA-95 and Purdue Model segmentation for operational technology environments
  • Proficiency with Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto platforms including Panorama and NGFW
  • Understanding of industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Ethernet IP, and PROFINET with awareness of how to secure them
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance