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OT Network Administrator

Contract to Hire: La Porte, Texas, US

Salary Range: 60.00 - 63.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 369173

End Date: 2026-06-04

Days Left: 26 days, 5 hours left

Job Title: Operational Technology (OT) Network Administrator
Location: La Porte, TX 
Schedule: Hybird (On site Mon/Tues/Thurs - Wed and Fri WFH. Off every other Friday)
Type of opening: 6 months CTH
Pay Range: $60-65/hr  
 
Why is this open: Backfill - battling attrition due to location and compensation 
 
Main responsibilities:  
  • Server and domain management
  • Virtual environments - preferred
  • Hyper V on level III
  • VMWare on control systems
Requirements:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Network Engineering.
  • Experience: 5+ years of specialized experience with process data systems and industrial information networks.
  • Networking Stack: Expert-level configuration of Cisco switches and routers, WAN, LAN, and VPNs.
  • Virtualization Infrastructure: Proficiency in managing VMware, VXRail, and vSAN platforms, including host redundancy and high-availability configurations.
  • Cybersecurity Compliance: Hands-on experience with patch management, RBAC, MFA, and Network Segmentation (zoning critical OT assets from IT networks).
  • Industrial Protocols: Deep understanding of Modbus, OPC, and Industrial Ethernet.
  • System Diagnostics: Proficiency using tools like Wireshark, SNMP, and system log analysis to troubleshoot complex communication failures.
  • Administrative Skills: Strong experience in Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy (GPO) for device management.
  • Operations Support: Ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring network bottlenecks to ensure continuous plant production.
Plusses:
  • Certifications: Active CCNA (highly preferred) or specialized OT security certifications.
  • Vendor Specifics: Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (IT/OT) and VMware NSX.
  • Industrial Software: Expertise in Honeywell Experion (DCS) domain management and communication protocols.
  • Data Systems: Proficiency with process historians such as Honeywell Uniformance PHD or OSIsoft PI, including SQL and data visualization tools.
  • Compliance Frameworks: Direct experience applying ISA99 / IEC 62443 or NIST SP 800-82 standards in a manufacturing environment.
  • Disaster Recovery: Proven track record in designing and executing disaster recovery plans specifically for Virtual Machines (VMs) and critical control systems.

Interested candidates can send their resume to aneesha.chowdhury@collabera.com or reach me directly at 312.724.7929

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.

Job Requirement
  • Cisco
  • switches
  • routers
  • WAN
  • LAN
  • VPN
  • Modbus
  • OPC
  • VXRail
  • VMware
  • vSAN
  • Network Segmentation
  • SNMP
  • Wireshark
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Aneesha Roy Chowdhury
  • aneesha.chowdhury@collabera.com
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