OT Network Engineer: Secure Networks Manufacturing

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Location(s):

Toledo, OH, US,  Tampa, FL, US, 33605 Granville, OH, US,

Function:
Information Technology

Audience:
Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement:
On Site

Requisition

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As Owens Corning accelerates its IT/OT convergence and Digital Manufacturing strategy, the OT Network Engineer plays a critical role in enabling secure, reliable, and scalable manufacturing operations across our global manufacturing footprint. This position is responsible for deploying, supporting, and continuously improving Operational Technology (OT) network infrastructure while embedding cybersecurity across industrial control system (ICS) environments. This role partners with manufacturing, engineering, cybersecurity, and technology teams to evaluate emerging technologies, develop and implement global OT standards, and translate architecture strategies into practical site solutions that improve connectivity, resiliency, visibility, and operational performance.

Through the deployment of the Manufacturing Digital Reference Architecture (MDRA) and other strategic digital initiatives, this role assists in accelerating Owens Corning's digital transformation while ensuring the security, availability, and long-term sustainability of manufacturing operations

As a key contributor to the Manufacturing Digital Reference Architecture (MDRA), the OT Network Engineer partners with plant teams, engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, application owners, and delivery partners to modernize industrial networks across Owens Corning manufacturing sites. The role provides hands-on technical leadership from assessment and detailed design through implementation, operational readiness, turnover, and lifecycle support.

Reports to: Manufacturing Security & Infrastructure Leadership

Span of Control: Individual Contributor; will coordinate work of third-party resources

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Owens Corning specific business processes and operations locally and globally
• Build relationships within the organization, cross-functionally, and with key business stakeholders; continuously enhance connection to remain aligned with core objectives
• Understand how IT/OT Security and services are directly aligned with the company's strategic objectives by regularly engaging with key business stakeholders

Executing Strategy

OT Network Engineering and MDRA Deployment

• Implementing designs, configure, test, deploy, and support secure industrial network solutions across Owens Corning manufacturing sites, including switching, routing, firewalls, wireless, network services, and remote connectivity.
• Execute MDRA network deployments using approved architecture patterns, engineering standards, bills of material, configuration templates, validation plans, and turnover requirements.
• Perform site network assessments; document current-state topology, asset dependencies, risks, capacity constraints, and gaps; and develop practical remediation and modernization recommendations.
• Produce detailed logical and physical designs, network diagrams, IP and VLAN plans, firewall and access requirements, rack and cabling specifications, implementation plans, test scripts, and as-built documentation.
• Apply defense-in-depth principles, segmentation, zones and conduits, secure management practices, and least privilege connectivity while accounting for the availability and safety requirements of industrial operations.
• Partner with controls and automation engineers to support industrial protocols, PLCs, HMIs, historians, supervisory systems, industrial servers, edge platforms, and…