PLC Controls-Network Services Consultant Level 3

General Information:
Req :
Name: Network Services Consultant Level 3
Type: Staffing
Status: Pending
Client: Rockwell Automation
Start: 03/17/2025
End: 09/15/2025

Description:
Reason: Replacement
Department: SMSMAY NSS Consultan
Job Category: Professional Services
Job Title: Network Services Consultant Level 3
Duties: Responsibilities

'Hands-on' experience in designing and deploying network infrastructure in industrial environments including process automation, discrete controls, and automated manufacturing processes / equipment.
Experience in developing and deploying solutions in a virtual environment. Experience in PLC, Networking and SCADA design/programming including data extraction and data analysis.
Exposure to PLC programming packages (Rockwell or comparable platforms).
Technical skills with various Ethernet protocols including EtherNet/IP, specifically around assessment, design and implementation of complex systems.
Commercial skills, ability to handle multiple projects.
Communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external teams, clients and vendors.
Familiarity with a variety of networking, virtualization, and security concepts, practices, and procedures.
Manufacturing network environment expertise with enterprise convergence Understanding of network protocols, communication optimization, application effects on system performance, and human exploitation techniques in the manufacturing environment.
Design, implement and support customer's converged manufacturing/industrial network architecture as it relates to their business strategy and end-user needs.
Write detailed documentation that could include customer requirements, system specifications, observed issues with remediation recommendations or implementation plans in order to develop or modify manufacturing infrastructure.
Design, recommend, and implement network infrastructure and associated configuration changes.
Design customer secure manufacturing architectures.
Provide vision and anticipate customer needs in a consultive manner.
Customer problem solving and issue resolution experience.
In depth understanding of Ethernet protocols ASSIGNMENT LOCATION: Mayfield Heights, Ohio (Hybrid) or Remote

Skills: Basic qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology or related technology driven degree. If no degree, 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing Control Systems, Network Engineering, and Industrial Security Controls.
Minimum of 2+ years in Industrial Networking related experience Previous experience working as part of a large, multi-disciplinary team completing full project life-cycle implementations.
Flexibility to travel 25% - 50% is required with the opportunity for both domestic and international trips.
Legal authorization to work in the country of job posting is required.
Ability to travel internationally without restrictions

Preferred qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience configuring IT/OT network infrastructure
5+ equipment (Cisco Switches, Virtual Server Environments, Cisco
5+ Firepower, Palo Alto firewalls, Fortinet Fortigates, Anti-Virus
5+ Software)
Experience in an controls environment designing and troubleshooting industrial automation systems.
iDMZ design and implementation experience.
Wireless network design or implementation experience.
Recognized Network Certification (CCNA / CCNP / CCIE Routing and Switching/Wireless, VCA, VCP, NCP-MCI, Cisco INS, GICSP) Understanding of NIST 800-82, NERC-CIP, IEC-62443 Standards.
Required Skills:
VIRTUAL SERVER
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
CISCO
FIREWALLS
NETWORKING
Additional Skills:
ETHERNET
CONTROL SYSTEMS
PROCESS AUTOMATION
POSTING
DATA ANALYSIS
REMEDIATION
VIRTUALIZATION
WIRELESS
WIRELESS NETWORK
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
CCIE
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
DOCUMENTATION
NETWORK DESIGN
CCNA
OPTIMIZATION
SWITCHING
SCADA
CISCO ROUTERS
NETWORK PROTOCOLS
NIST
CISCO FIREPOWER THREAT DEFENSE
MARKETING ANALYSIS
ALLEN-BRADLEY
CCNP
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Languages:
English
Read
Write
Speak
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree Certifications & Licenses:
CCIE
CCNA
CCNP
Network Certification
Patents: No
Publications: No
Veteran Status: No
of Positions: 1

Location:
Mayfield Heights, OH
1 Allen Bradley Drive,

Schedule:
Start Date: 03/17/2025
Estimated End Date: 09/15/2025
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Interview Notes: 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern
Financials:
Max Rate 100.12
Currency USD