OT Network Engineer

At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence.
Your role at Delta Faucet:
The OT Network Engineer - Manufacturing Operations is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting secure, reliable Operational Technology (OT) network infrastructure that enables manufacturing operations at Delta Faucet Company's Jackson, Tennessee manufacturing facility.
This role serves as the primary technical resource supporting industrial network environments, manufacturing systems, and digital factory initiatives. Working closely with Automation Engineering, Information Technology, Information Security, Operations, Maintenance, and external technology partners, this position ensures OT systems remain secure, connected, and available to support production and business objectives.
The OT Network Engineer - Manufacturing Operations directly supports manufacturing uptime, OT cybersecurity, operational excellence, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. This position provides hands-on experience with advanced industrial networking technologies, OT cybersecurity solutions, manufacturing automation systems, and digital transformation initiatives as Delta Faucet builds smarter, more connected factories.
This position is located at Delta Faucet Company's Jackson, Tennessee manufacturing facility and requires regular physical presence in a manufacturing environment. Limited travel to other Delta Faucet manufacturing facilities may be required to support projects and operational initiatives.
Responsibilities:
OT Network Infrastructure
Serve as the primary technical owner of OT network infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations at the Jackson facility.
Design, configure, deploy, maintain, and optimize industrial network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, and remote connectivity solutions.
Monitor network performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
Maintain network availability targets exceeding 99.5% uptime for critical manufacturing infrastructure.
·Support lifecycle management activities including upgrades, hardware replacements, firmware updates, asset management, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Manufacturing Systems and Operational Support
Troubleshoot and resolve OT network incidents while minimizing disruption to manufacturing operations.
Partner with Automation Engineers to support reliable connectivity for PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, industrial control systems (ICS), and connected manufacturing technologies.
Support production system integrations and industrial communications across manufacturing environments.
Participate in manufacturing technology deployments, plant expansions, and digital transformation initiatives.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Information Technology teams to ensure secure and reliable connectivity for manufacturing systems.
OT Cybersecurity and Compliance
Implement and maintain OT network segmentation aligned with Purdue Model principles and corporate cybersecurity standards.
Support OT cybersecurity programs through vulnerability remediation, patch management, secure remote access, and infrastructure hardening activities.
Collaborate with Information Security teams to identify, assess, and mitigate OT network risks.
Assist with cybersecurity incident response activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action plans.
Support audit readiness and cybersecurity compliance efforts aligned with OT security best practices and ISA/IEC 62443 principles.
Infrastructure Governance and Continuous Improvement
Maintain network diagrams, standards documentation, configuration backups, inventory records, and disaster recovery procedures.
Execute network changes utilizing established change management processes and operational standards.
Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, technology vendors, and system integrators supporting manufacturing systems.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve network performance, reliability, maintainability, and cybersecurity posture.
Support Industry 4.0 initiatives through collaboration with process engineering, automation engineering, and manufacturing technology teams.
Education & Experience:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered.
3-7 years of experience in network engineering, network administration, or infrastructure support.
Minimum of 2 years supporting manufacturing, industrial, or Operational Technology (OT) environments.
Hands-on experience with Ethernet networking, routing, switching, wireless technologies, firewalls, and VPN connectivity.
Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including OPC, Modbus, PROFINET, CIP, and DNP3.
Experience troubleshooting network infrastructure supporting production or industrial environments.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
CCNA certification or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
Preferred:
Experience with Cisco Industrial Ethernet (IE) networking platforms.
Experience with Cisco Firepower, Cisco ISE, Catalyst Center, or comparable enterprise networking solutions.
Familiarity with OT cybersecurity monitoring platforms such as Cisco Cyber Vision.
Knowledge of industrial network architecture, Purdue Model segmentation, and OT security principles.
Experience supporting manufacturing automation systems, PLCs, SCADA platforms, and industrial control systems.
Understanding of ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity concepts and best practices.
CCNP or equivalent advanced networking certification.
Experience working in manufacturing or industrial production environment
Measures of Success
OT network uptime and infrastructure availability.
Incident response and service restoration performance.
Security patch compliance and vulnerability remediation completion.
Network change success rate.
Cybersecurity risk reduction initiatives.
Documentation accuracy and completeness.
Stakeholder satisfaction from Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams.
Contributions to manufacturing modernization and digital transformation programs.
Why Join Us?
At Delta Faucet Company, our people are our greatest assets. We value different perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our brand, working alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation. Join us to lead progressive growth and make a significant impact within a leading organization.
Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.
Company: Delta Faucet Company
Full time
Hiring Range: $76,400.00 - $120,010.00 USD
Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.
Delta Faucet Company (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying