Senior Network Specialist

Job Description - Senior Network Specialist (CAL01OS)Management Level:Individual Contributor:

Senior Network Specialist – Digital Consulting
Worley Consulting Group
Americas

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Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges.

We partner with our customers to find solutions that create value over the life of their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more efficiently, secure and safeguard social license, support local communities, and accelerate the energy transition.

We evaluate options and identify opportunities and risks to support our customers’ decision making. We assist with asset strategy and selection, business case preparation, concept and feasibility studies, technology evaluation, energy strategies and asset operational excellence.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of the Senior Network Specialist shall be to serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the design and implementation of secure, reliable and high-performance data networks for industrial environments across Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, and Chemical sectors. This role provides technical expertise across IT and OT networks, wireless access networks (incl. pLTE/5G), industrial cybersecurity, and integration of operational systems with enterprise infrastructure.

The successful candidate will consult for our clients and guide/lead the network design across all project phases from high level conceptual design to implementation. The role focuses on enabling safe, resilient and scalable solutions to support automation, digitalization, IIoT and autonomous operations.

This is a full-time hybrid position based at a Worley office in Canada: Calgary/Edmonton, Alberta; or Sudbury, Ontario; or in the United States: Houston, Texas. Other locations across the US and Canada will be considered.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

Pre-FEED / FEED and Detailed Design:

·Develop High-Level and Low-Level Design packages for industrial networks

·Define network segmentation strategies in alignment with cybersecurity best practices

·Prepare design criteria and network philosophies.

·Design private LTE/5G, Wi-Fi and other wireless data networks for industrial applications

·Support IioT, edge computing and data acquisition architectures analytics, digital twin and automation systems.

·Define bandwidth requirements, redundancy models and availability targets.

·Develop network asset inventory and perform cybersecurity assessments.

·Develop FEED reports, network equipment specifications, and MTOs.

·Produce network topology diagrams, system architectures, IP addressing schemes, VLAN plans and firewall rulesets

·Provide input to fiber optic network design, cabinet layouts and termination diagrams

·Participate in Risk Assessments.

Multi-Discipline Coordination and Procurement Support:

·Interface with various project teams internal and external (Automation, Electrical, IT, Operations, Cybersecurity, to align on network requirements and interfaces.

·Prepare technical specifications, datasheets and material requisitions for network equipment.

·Prepare FAT and SAT procedures

·Participate in FATs, SATs and other type of inspections for network and cybersecurity systems

Construction and Commissioning Support:

·Support network configuration, validation and system integration testing.

·Assist commissioning teams with network readiness, connectivity testing and performance verifiction.

·Support troubleshooting, performance optimization, system cutover and transition to operations

Cybersecurity and Network Resilience:

·Design and implement industrial cybersecurity controls align with IEC 62443, NIST, and industry best practices

·Define firewall architectures, access control policies, remote access solutions and monitoring requirements.

·Support risk assessments, and cybersecurity design reviews.

·Support secure integration of OT systems with enterprise IT environments and cloud platforms.

Leadership and Client Engagement:

·Leverages and helps develop the diverse background and skills of people for the attainment of company goals.

·Plans and executes projects through teamwork with other departments and with outside organizations.

·Identifies gaps and builds an environment which has readily accessible knowledge and continuous learning.

·Support talent development and contribute to building discipline capability within the organization.

·Participate in communities of practice and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

·Support proposals and bids by preparing technical writeups, execution strategies, engineering estimates and risk assessments.

·Identify opportunities for technology optimization, standardization and cost improvements.

·Contribute to client presentations and demonstrations

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience:

• Experience delivering industrial network solutions in Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Chemical, or similar industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of IT/OT convergence and industrial network architectures.
• Experience in the design and implementation of Wi-Fi, Private LTE/5G networks for industrial facilities.
• Practical experience in network design for buildings and industrial facilities including data centers, inside and outside plant (OSP).
• Experience in the implementation of cybersecurity planning and implementation within industrial facilities.
• Experience in various industrial networks including Ethernet, Ethernet IP, Profibus, etc.
• Exposure to IIoT, edge computing, and data integration platforms.
• Experience with industrial cybersecurity frameworks and standards (IEC 62443, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project delivery environments.
• Experience supporting conceptual, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.
• Experience with vendor selection, system integration, and testing activities (FAT/SAT).
• Field experience supporting installation, configuration, and commissioning of network systems.
• Fluent in English (read, write, and speak).

Soft Skills:

·Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

·Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

·Strong organizational and time-management skills.

·Ability to work collaboratively with multi-discipline teams.

·Proactive, detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

·Recognized Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics or related field from an accredited College or University.

·Cybersecurity Certifications such as ISA/IEC 62443, ISC2 CC or others considered an asset

·Certifications from industry leaders such as Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, HP, etc. considered an asset

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within Canada and overseas.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviours, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.