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# Industrial IT/OT Engineer

- **Company:** Advanced
- **Location:** Cokato, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, System Configuration, Disaster Recovery, Ethernet, HP Thin Clients, Hyper-V, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Routing, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Backup and Restore, Wireless Networks, Reliability of Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Wireless Technologies, Fortinet, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9ca8b1ad6ad28565

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
 * 3+ years of relevant experience in industrial networking, virtualization, server infrastructure, OT technologies, or related disciplines, including hands-on implementation and troubleshooting.
 * In-depth understanding of industrial networking concepts including Ethernet networking, VLANs, routing, VPNs, wireless networking, and network troubleshooting, with demonstrated ability to design, configure, and support industrial network solutions.
 * Hands-on experience configuring and supporting virtualization platforms and server infrastructure, with working knowledge of backup technologies, storage systems, and disaster recovery concepts.
 * Experience supporting industrial automation and manufacturing environments.
 * Strong communication, collaboration, and technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance to less experienced team members.
 * Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
 * Self-starter capable of working independently with limited supervision.
 * Ability to work effectively with engineers, clients, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
 * Experience applying established technical standards, architectures, and best practices and maintaining technical documentation.
 * Travel up to 10%.
 * Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer.

Preferred:

 * Experience with Cisco, Stratix, Fortinet, ThinManager, or related industrial infrastructure technologies.
 * Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar virtualization platforms.
 * Experience with Rockwell Automation infrastructure products.
 * Experience with Microsoft Windows Server environments.
 * Experience performing industrial network assessments, infrastructure audits, and technology modernization projects.
 * Experience within the food and beverage industry.
 * Relevant certifications such as Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, Fortinet, or similar certifications.

## Description

Located in Cokato, MN, you will work at our headquarters alongside our experts in engineering, manufacturing, and the food and dairy industry.

What You'll Do

 * Apply established standards, architectures, and best practices for industrial network and infrastructure systems; contribute recommendations for continuous improvement.
 * Design, configure, deploy, test, and support industrial network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, wireless systems, VPN solutions, and network communications technologies.
 * Design, deploy, maintain, and support virtualization platforms, server infrastructure, storage systems, backup systems, thin client architectures, and industrial computing environments using established architectures and project requirements.
 * Conduct network reliability assessments, infrastructure audits, and site studies; document findings and develop recommendations and implementation plans for improvement.
 * Own small to medium-sized industrial network and infrastructure projects from concept to completion, including testing, commissioning, and startup activities both remotely and at customer jobsites; coordinate with engineering and project teams to meet requirements, budgets, and schedules.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve network, server, virtualization, and infrastructure-related issues during project execution and customer support activities.
 * Evaluate technologies for assigned applications and contribute recommendations that improve reliability, maintainability, scalability, and operational performance.
 * Assist with project scoping, estimating, customer consultations, and development of infrastructure-related project requirements.
 * Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.