Hiring: Network Engineer (Annapolis, MD - onsite) Company: Chaney Enterprises Location: Annapolis, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:47:00 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Firmware, SCADA, Systems Integration, VPN About the job Required Skills: •The following duties are considered essential functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned. •Architects, deploys, and maintains secure LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructures across corporate offices and heavy manufacturing facilities using Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti UniFi, and SD-WAN platforms. •Configures and optimizes managed switches, industrial routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and cellular failover systems to ensure reliable, low-latency connectivity at all sites. •Designs and enforces segmented IT/OT network environments in accordance with the Purdue Model and IEC 62443 reference standards, maintaining strict zone isolation between plant-floor and corporate networks. •Isolates automation platforms — including PLCs, SCADA systems, scale houses, and automated batch computers — from corporate internet traffic to reduce organizational cyber risk exposure. •Manages site-to-site and client-to-site VPN solutions to provide secure remote access for field engineers, IT staff, and authorized third-party vendors. •Designs, builds, and documents industrial network racks, equipment placement layouts, structured cabling guides, and power and cooling considerations for all network infrastructure installations. •Deploys and administers 24/7 network monitoring systems to proactively detect anomalies, bandwidth bottlenecks, hardware outages, and security events across the enterprise. Qualifications: •Minimum of three years of hands-on experience in network engineering, administration, and design in a manufacturing, heavy building materials, or industrial environment. •Minimum of three years of experience in transport, logistics, construction, materials handling, or a closely related field. •Proven technical proficiency with routing and switching protocols, firewall administration, VPN technologies, SD-WAN platforms, and industrial communication protocols including Modbus, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET. •Demonstrated experience with Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti UniFi, or comparable enterprise-grade networking platforms. •Solid functional working knowledge of IT/OT network segmentation principles, including the Purdue Model and IEC 62443 standards. •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues under operational pressure. •Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to cross-functional and non-technical stakeholders. •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field. •Active industry certification such as CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, Fortinet NSE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+. •Operational familiarity with ERP and dispatch systems integration in a manufacturing or construction materials context. Compensation: •$100,000 - $130,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!