Allen-Bradley, Analysis Skills, Automation, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Control Systems, Diagnostics Solutions/Software, Documentation, Firewall Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Maintenance Services, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Bridges, Network Connectivity, Network Design, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Operations Security (OPSEC), Power Generation, Project Estimates, RMON, Remote Access, Research & Development (R&D), Software Patches, Subnet, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, UDP (User Datagram Protocol), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), Willing to Travel
IT/OT Network Engineer
Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, LLC (MD&A), a world-class supplier of power generation maintenance services, repairs, and parts, is seeking a skilled IT/OT Network Engineer to support the Turbine & Generator Controls (TGC) Division in Fort Collins, Colorado.
This role supports the design, deployment, and secure operation of industrial and enterprise networks that connect MD&A's internal OT lab, office IT systems, cloud environments, and customer-site industrial networks.
This position is well suited for an engineer who enjoys hands-on network design, bridging IT and OT environments, and contributing to R&D and production deployments in highly regulated and critical infrastructure environments. Up to ~30% travel may be required.
Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ownership of MD&A's internal OT lab network and associated cybersecurity controls
- Design and deployment of Layer 2 and Layer 3 network architectures supporting:
- Internal OT lab environments
- Office IT infrastructure
- Cloud platforms
- Customer-site industrial networks
- Serve as the technical bridge between IT and OT networks, ensuring proper segmentation, connectivity, and performance
- Support secure collection and transport of customer operational data for remote monitoring and diagnostics
- Patch management processes for OT network devices and cybersecurity infrastructure
- Participate in OT cybersecurity initiatives including secure remote access, asset inventory, and network hardening
- Develop and maintain network diagrams, standards, and configuration documentation
- Review customer specifications and provide technical input for project scope, estimating, and execution
- Clearly document and communicate technical design decisions to engineers, IT teams, and customers
Requirements:
- Working knowledge of industrial automation OT networks and cybersecurity protection schemes
- Strong experience with Layer 2 networking (VLANs, trunking, switching)
- Strong experience with Layer 3 networking (routing, subnets, gateways)
- Experience configuring and supporting firewalls and network segmentation
- Ability to collaborate across IT, OT, engineering, and vendor teams
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting industrial or power generation facilities
- Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, OPC, and Modbus protocols
- Experience with:
- Data historians (InfluxDB, OSI PI)
- SCADA platforms (VTScada, Ignition)
- Secure remote access tools (Xona)
- Turbine control systems (GE, Emerson, Woodward, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley)
- Familiarity with NERC CIP requirements for OT environments