The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Linux / Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust IT and network infrastructure across our manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Linux systems administration (Red Hat / Rocky Linux),…
What you'll do
Design, deploy, and maintain LAN/WAN network infrastructure spanning: manufacturing plants, warehouses, cloud providers, and corporate sites.
Implement and manage high-speed core switching at 10G and 100G using Arista,: Juniper, and other enterprise switching platforms; ensure scalable, resilient fabric design.
Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Layer 2/3 networking (LACP, VLANs, BGP): and security controls (Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, NAC, IDS/IPS); manage ISP link failover and path redundancy.
Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat / Rocky Linux) using: automation tools including Ansible, MAAS, Foreman, and custom scripting to ensure consistent, repeatable provisioning.
Monitor network and system performance: uptime, latency, bandwidth utilization, and capacity — across all sites; proactively detect and resolve issues before they impact
Design and maintain redundancy, failover, QoS, and traffic engineering: strategies to support 24/7 manufacturing operations and minimize unplanned downtime.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- + years of experience in network and Linux infrastructure engineering,: preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Deep Linux expertise with Rocky Linux / RHEL, including administration of: core infrastructure services: DNS, DHCP, and network storage (NFS).
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including policy: management, threat prevention, and configuration of active/standby ISP failover links.
- Demonstrated ability to automate infrastructure at scale; proven track record: applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices using Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent tooling.
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), switching, and network security.
- Experience with enterprise network vendors including Cisco, Arista, and: Juniper; familiarity with ruggedized industrial switches (Hirschmann, Cisco IE series, or similar).
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices aligned with NIST frameworks.
