Design plant networks that stay reliable through heavy machinery, metal structures and electrical interference.
What you'll do
- Run site surveys, RF studies and network assessments on manufacturing floors
- Design private 5G/LTE (CBRS), industrial Ethernet and resilient Wi-Fi mesh architectures
- Specify segmentation, redundancy (ring topologies, PRP/HSR) and low-latency paths for control traffic
- Oversee installation of switches, access points, fiber and cabling with client and subcontractor crews
- Validate performance and hand over network documentation and runbooks
Requirements
- 7+ years in network engineering, 3+ in industrial or OT environments
- Experience with Cisco IE, Hirschmann, Moxa or comparable industrial switching
- Private wireless or industrial Wi-Fi design experience
- Understanding of the Purdue model and IT/OT network separation
Nice to have: CCNP/CCIE, CWNE, private 5G vendor certifications (Nokia, Ericsson, Celona), TSN knowledge.
4. OT Cybersecurity ConsultantSkills Required
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering
- 3+ years of experience in industrial or OT environments
- Experience with Cisco IE, Hirschmann, Moxa, or comparable industrial switching
- Private wireless or industrial Wi-Fi design experience
- Understanding of the Purdue model and IT/OT network separation
- CCNP or CCIE certification
- CWNE certification
- Private 5G vendor certification from Nokia, Ericsson, or Celona
- Time-Sensitive Networking knowledge
What We Do
Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is an operational-excellence consulting firm serving middle-market companies, private-equity firms, and portfolio companies. It improves operational and financial performance through supply-chain optimization, operations, finance, technology, procurement, strategic consulting, and vetted interim executives. VDS also applies Lean Six Sigma, automation, robotics, AI, and analytics to strengthen efficiency, margins, capital efficiency, and enterprise value, with measurable, lasting results.
