Network Engineer

Industrial IT Operations leader has an immediate long-term contract opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer in Spring, TX. This position requires working onsite 5x a week.

You'll be part of a LAN/WAN cyber remediation initiative. This role focuses on strengthening network and system security, with a specific emphasis on Process Control Systems, Linux/Red Hat environments, and TMS 6/TMS 7 systems. 

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably in industrial or critical infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience with Process Control Systems (SCADA, DCS, SIS).
• Strong working knowledge of LAN/WAN, firewall rule validation, and VLAN design.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Familiarity with TMS 6 / TMS 7 environments is highly desirable.
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, proactively identify risks or improvements, and communicate with multidisciplinary teams.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GICSP).
• Experience working in or supporting Operational Technology (OT) environments and ICS/SCADA networks.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, support, and secure LAN/WAN environments connected to industrial control systems (ICS).
• Collaborate with Process Control and Cybersecurity teams to ensure system availability and security across SCADA and related platforms.
• Analyze and mitigate network vulnerabilities in both IT and OT infrastructures.
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and VLAN segmentation in accordance with industry standards.
• Administer and harden Linux-based systems, especially RHEL, used in both control system and infrastructure environments.
• Support secure configurations and integrations within TMS 6 and TMS 7 platforms.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network designs, configurations, changes, and test results.
  Participate in solution design for new control systems and support existing infrastructure optimization.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.