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Industrial Network Architect (Contract)

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Los Angeles, CA
Senior level
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Los Angeles, CA
Senior level
Design and assess resilient industrial plant networks for manufacturing environments. Conduct site surveys, RF studies, and network assessments; architect private 5G/LTE, industrial Ethernet, and Wi-Fi mesh solutions; specify segmentation, redundancy, and low-latency control paths; oversee installation with client and subcontractor teams; validate performance; and deliver network documentation and runbooks.
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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.

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