Network Engineer

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future.

As a Network Engineer, you will design, deploy, and maintain the network infrastructure that powers office and manufacturing facilities. You will ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, aligned with CMMC and NIST 800-171 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Network Design and Deployment: Architect, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure using Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi platforms.
• OT Network Management: Design and maintain segmented OT/IT environments supporting ICS, PLCs, and manufacturing devices while enforcing NIST and CMMC zone isolation.
• Security and Compliance: Implement network security controls including access control, boundary protection, audit logging, and incident response.
• Firewall and Segmentation: Configure and manage firewalls, VLANs, ACLs, and micro-segmentation policies to protect CUI and sensitive data.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor network health and perform root cause analysis across IT and OT segments.
• VPN and Remote Access: Maintain secure site-to-site and client VPN configurations with least-privilege access.
• Documentation: Maintain network diagrams, configuration baselines, change logs, and system security plans (SSPs) for CMMC assessments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support automation, data acquisition, and production systems with Engineering, Operations, and IT teams.
• Government and Compliance Support: Assist with audits, CMMC assessments, and compliance reviews through documentation and evidence collection.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years in network engineering within manufacturing, defense, or government-regulated environments.
• OT Network Experience: Hands-on experience with OT/IT converged networks, industrial protocols (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET), and ICS/SCADA architectures.
• Platform Proficiency: Direct experience with Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi platforms.
• Security Knowledge: Working knowledge of NIST 800-171 and CMMC controls; experience supporting CMMC assessments preferred.
• Government Experience (Preferred): Experience with federal contractors, DoD programs, CUI handling, and export-controlled environments (ITAR/EAR).
• Routing and Switching: Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, spanning tree, VLANs, QoS, and SD-WAN.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform cable runs, rack installations, and equipment mounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred Certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Meraki ECMS, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.