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OT Network Administrator
Contract to Hire: La Porte, Texas, US span>
Salary Range: 60.00 - 63.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 369173
End Date: 2026-06-04
Days Left: 26 days, 5 hours left
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Server and domain management
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Virtual environments - preferred
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Hyper V on level III
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VMWare on control systems
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Network Engineering.
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Experience: 5+ years of specialized experience with process data systems and industrial information networks.
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Networking Stack: Expert-level configuration of Cisco switches and routers, WAN, LAN, and VPNs.
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Virtualization Infrastructure: Proficiency in managing VMware, VXRail, and vSAN platforms, including host redundancy and high-availability configurations.
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Cybersecurity Compliance: Hands-on experience with patch management, RBAC, MFA, and Network Segmentation (zoning critical OT assets from IT networks).
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Industrial Protocols: Deep understanding of Modbus, OPC, and Industrial Ethernet.
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System Diagnostics: Proficiency using tools like Wireshark, SNMP, and system log analysis to troubleshoot complex communication failures.
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Administrative Skills: Strong experience in Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy (GPO) for device management.
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Operations Support: Ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring network bottlenecks to ensure continuous plant production.
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Certifications: Active CCNA (highly preferred) or specialized OT security certifications.
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Vendor Specifics: Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (IT/OT) and VMware NSX.
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Industrial Software: Expertise in Honeywell Experion (DCS) domain management and communication protocols.
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Data Systems: Proficiency with process historians such as Honeywell Uniformance PHD or OSIsoft PI, including SQL and data visualization tools.
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Compliance Frameworks: Direct experience applying ISA99 / IEC 62443 or NIST SP 800-82 standards in a manufacturing environment.
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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
- Phone
- Aneesha Roy Chowdhury
- aneesha.chowdhury@collabera.com