OT Network SME, EMEA
Nscale — Ireland · Hybrid · Senior
Role description
Role Overview
Nscale is seeking an OT Network Subject Matter Expert to support the design, deployment, validation, and operation of highly available OT networks across Nscale data centers. This role owns the industrial networking layer that connects PLC systems, field devices, and SCADA platforms, ensuring that network architectures meet Nscale requirements for resiliency, cybersecurity, determinism, and maintainability.
What You Will Do
Support the design and review of OT network architectures, validate OT network designs for resilience, determinism, maintainability, and elimination of single points of failure, and participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, and failover testing for OT network infrastructure.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires strong understanding of industrial networking concepts, experience supporting PLC and SCADA environments, and familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience supporting industrial or OT networks in manufacturing, industrial, utilities, or mission-critical environments.
- Strong understanding of industrial networking concepts including EtherNet/IP, managed switches, VLANs, routing and switching fundamentals, network segmentation, and redundancy design.
- Experience supporting PLC and SCADA environments and understanding how OT network design impacts system performance and availability.
- Familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices including segmentation, access control, patch coordination, and secure remote support.
- Experience supporting field testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of industrial network infrastructure.