Network Architect - Manufacturing

Network Architect - Manufacturing

Amgen

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients. If you feel you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year.

As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

In this vital role you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of industrial IO and IoT network infrastructure across our manufacturing sites. This role is pivotal to advancing our Industry 4.0 strategy, enabling scalable, secure, and intelligent connectivity for smart devices, sensors, and edge platforms.

• Architect and deploy robust IO and IoT network solutions for manufacturing environments, including edge-to-cloud integrations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (OT, IT, Dev Ops, Engineering) to define requirements and deliver scalable network solutions.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network configurations, security policies, and deployment blueprints aligned with Gartner’s IoT Reference Model.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of network operations.
• Support IoT platform rollouts, including wireless sensor architecture and enterprise edge node deployments.

Doctorate degree

or Masters degree and 2 years of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field experience

or Bachelors degree and 4 years of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field experience

or Associates degree and 8 years of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field experience

or High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field experience

• Strong expertise in industrial network architecture, standards governance, and multi‑site rollout strategy.
• Hands‑on experience with Rockwell Stratix switches, Cisco IE platforms, and configuration tools such as Studio 5000, Cisco Industrial Network Director, or equivalents.
• Proven ability to design and manage networks using PRP, DLR, and other redundancy and fault‑tolerance protocols.
• Deep understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, and segmentation in mixed OT/IT environments.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as MQTT, OPC‑UA, Modbus, and LoRaWAN.
• Practical knowledge of industrial cybersecurity principles, including ISA/IEC 62443, network zoning, access control, and anomaly detection.
• Experience in Layer 2/3 diagnostics, packet capture analysis, and bandwidth optimization within industrial networks.
• Ability to work in high‑performance cross‑functional teams and manage vendor engagements across global sites.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a retirement and savings plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan.
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives.
• Award‑winning time‑off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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