VDS Consulting Group
Industrial Network Architect (Contract)
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
United States
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
22 October 2026
What they need
Industrial Network Architect (Contract)
Design plant networks that stay reliable through heavy machinery, metal structures and electrical interference.
What you'll do
- Run site surveys, RF studies and network assessments on manufacturing floors
- Design private 5G/LTE (CBRS), industrial Ethernet and resilient Wi-Fi mesh architectures
- Specify segmentation, redundancy (ring topologies, PRP/HSR) and low-latency paths for control traffic
- Oversee installation of switches, access points, fiber and cabling with client and subcontractor crews
- Validate performance and hand over network documentation and runbooks
Requirements
- 7+ years in network engineering, 3+ in industrial or OT environments
- Experience with Cisco IE, Hirschmann, Moxa or comparable industrial switching
- Private wireless or industrial Wi-Fi design experience
- Understanding of the Purdue model and IT/OT network separation
Nice to have: CCNP/CCIE, CWNE, private 5G vendor certifications (Nokia, Ericsson, Celona), TSN knowledge.
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