Duration : 6+ Months
Location : Richardson, TX
Responsibilities :
- Responsible for architecting, deploying, and supporting information (IT) and operational technology (OT) solutions for a critical manufacturing site and growing business in Richardson, Texas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative infrastructure and software solutions to digitize and optimize semiconductor-related manufacturing and business operations.
- Provide operational support for Manufacturing and Site Network Infrastructure – both virtual and physical, primarily using Cisco-based technology to support LAN / WLAN / IOT communication methods. Migrate the site from an EWN / Global authentication model to a site-level domain controller authentication model.
- Develop and deploy new Special Use Networks (SUN) to protect and secure critical semiconductor-based manufacturing environments.
- Support and deploy infrastructure for AI-based semiconductor-centric automation, equipment integration, fault detection (FDC), and advanced process control (APC) solutions within manufacturing.
- Provide operational support for on-premises network infrastructure, spanning from SD-WAN-based corporate Enterprise-Wide Network (EWN) down to sensor-level communications below the equipment / tool layer.
Must Have Skills :
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.5+ years of experience supporting enterprise and industrial network infrastructure in manufacturing or site environments.Hands-on experience with Cisco network and routing equipment.Strong background in factory floor networking (Level 2 / 3 OT) and collaboration with IT networks (Level 3.5 / 4).Proficient in network fundamentals including : Firewall configuration, VPN setup, VLANs, subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, routing, and switching.Experience with high availability, redundancy, and Quality of Service (QoS) protocols.Experience with network segmentation, resilience, and disaster recovery strategies.Familiarity with DevOps network operations, including :
CI / CD integration for network changes,Infrastructure as Code (IaC),Monitoring and alerting pipelines,Version control and automated deployment.2+ years of experience with PowerShell scripting.1+ years of experience with Service Management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).Strong ability to document network architecture, automation scripts, and system configurations for clarity and maintainability.For immediate consideration please click APPLY