Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Richardson, Texas.
Overview
The senior network engineer will be responsible for architecting, deploying, and supporting information and operational technology solutions at a mission-critical manufacturing site. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative infrastructure and software solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and business operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for on-premises network infrastructure, spanning from SD-WAN-based corporate enterprise wide network to sensor-level communications below the equipment/tool layer.
- Collaborate with process, equipment, and advanced manufacturing engineering teams to enable network-level equipment integration and automation aligned with semiconductor framework.
- Design, develop, and deploy next-generation special use networks to segment and isolate mission-critical manufacturing operations.
- Troubleshoot network performance issues across all layers of the IT/OT architecture, ensuring reliable and secure communication.
- Support the implementation and rollout of new network technologies, including switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and monitoring tools.
- Participate in cross-functional calls with site and corporate teams to resolve network-related issues affecting equipment, applications, and infrastructure communications.
- Attend daily tier meetings with factory systems and manufacturing operations teams to provide network support and updates.
- Work closely with corporate IT and security teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.
- Maintain network documentation, including topology diagrams, configuration records, and change logs.
- Ensure network resilience, redundancy, and high availability through proper design and proactive maintenance.
- Monitor and manage network health, performance, and capacity using appropriate tools and dashboards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise and industrial network infrastructure in manufacturing or site environments.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco network and routing equipment.
- Strong background in factory floor networking (Level 2/3 OT) and collaboration with IT networks (Level 3.5/4).
- Proficient in network fundamentals including firewall configuration, VPN setup, VLANs, subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, routing, and switching.
- Experience with high availability, redundancy, and QoS protocols.
- Experience with network segmentation, resilience, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Familiarity with DevOps network operations, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, alerting, version control, and automated deployment.
- 2+ years of experience with PowerShell scripting.
- 1+ years of experience with Service Management platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of this position through relevant experience, training, or education.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.