Industrial Network Architect (Contract) 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 Consultant