Salary: $130,000-$150,000 per year (location‑dependent; commensurate with experience)

• Join a multi-site industrial organization undergoing major systems modernization
• Take full ownership of a Cisco-first network supporting office + refinery/plant operations
• Step into a high-impact role transitioning from a long-term contractor to internal leadership
• Lead critical initiatives across network modernization, zero trust, OT visibility, and AWS networking
• Work directly with senior leadership, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Enjoy an on-site or hybrid schedule depending on geography, with autonomy and visibility

• Lead engineering and administration for Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and multi-site connectivity
• Drive documentation, standards, lifecycle management, and topology ownership
• Execute key security initiatives: Cisco CyberVision, XDR, Duo, Secure Access (zero trust)
• Oversee wireless upgrades, switch replacements, OT LAN visibility, and secure mobile connectivity
• Design and support AWS networking for cloud workloads
• Manage a structured knowledge-transfer process from the current contractor in the first 90 days
• Partner with plant managers, operations leaders, and technical teams to communicate clearly across the business
• Support ongoing infrastructure maturity and proactive network governance

• 10+ years of hands-on Cisco networking experience across multi-site or industrial environments
• Proven experience with the Cisco security ecosystem (CyberVision, XDR, Duo, zero trust)
• Strong background in AWS networking
• Ownership mindset with strong documentation habits, initiative, and follow-through
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical language for non-technical stakeholders
• Stable tenure, professional presence, and comfort working in an environment with shifting priorities
• Willingness to travel (~25% initially; then ~2–3 trips per year)

• Spanish language proficiency is a plus
• Experience supporting OT networks or industrial manufacturing environments
• Background stabilizing environments after contractor-led support models

• Westport, CT: On-site (Mon–Fri, ~9:00–5:30

• ~25% initially during onboarding and project rollout
• 2–3 trips per year ongoing

• Comprehensive benefits package provided (medical, dental, vision, 401k match, PTO, holidays, etc.)
• Details disclosed during the interview process

• Initial virtual screen, followed by panel interviews
• Finalists will complete a site visit (travel covered)
• Fast turnaround and feedback cycle