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Network Engineer
- Motion Recruitment Partners (Spring, TX)
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Network Engineer
Spring, Texas
Onsite
Contract
$85/hr - $95/hr
Industrial IT Operations leader has an immediate long-term contract opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer in Spring, TX. This position requires working onsite 5x a week.
You'll be part of a LAN/WAN cyber remediation initiative. This role focuses on strengthening network and system security, with a specific emphasis on Process Control Systems, Linux/Red Hat environments, and TMS 6/TMS 7 systems.
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
Required Skills & Experience
+ 5+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably in industrial or critical infrastructure environments.
+ Hands-on experience with Process Control Systems (SCADA, DCS, SIS).
+ Strong working knowledge of LAN/WAN, firewall rule validation, and VLAN design.
+ Proficiency in Linux system administration, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
+ Familiarity with TMS 6 / TMS 7 environments is highly desirable.
+ Understanding of industrial cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443) is a plus.
+ Ability to work independently, proactively identify risks or improvements, and communicate with multidisciplinary teams.
Desired Skills & Experience
+ Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
+ Industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GICSP).
+ Experience working in or supporting Operational Technology (OT) environments and ICS/SCADA networks.
What You Will Be Doing
+ Design, support, and secure LAN/WAN environments connected to industrial control systems (ICS).
+ Collaborate with Process Control and Cybersecurity teams to ensure system availability and security across SCADA and related platforms.
+ Analyze and mitigate network vulnerabilities in both IT and OT infrastructures.
+ Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and VLAN segmentation in accordance with industry standards.
+ Administer and harden Linux-based systems, especially RHEL, used in both control system and infrastructure environments.
+ Support secure configurations and integrations within TMS 6 and TMS 7 platforms.
+ Maintain detailed documentation of network designs, configurations, changes, and test results.Participate in solution design for new control systems and support existing infrastructure optimization.
You will receive the following benefits:
+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
+ Vision Benefits
+ Health Savings Account (HSA)
+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance
+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
+ Paid Sick Time Leave
+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans
+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
+ 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
**Posted by:** Rachel LeClair
Specialization:
+ System Administration
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