Master Network Architect - Manufacturing

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Location(s): On‑site Smyrna Tennessee Manufacturing

Job Schedule: Full-time / Mon-Thurs on site required
Degree Level: University Degree

Sponsorship: No

Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Drive Manufacturing Connectivity and Innovation.

Develop and govern OT network architectures supporting manufacturing technologies, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, MES, historians, and Industrial IoT environments.
Design secure, highly available, and low-latency network solutions while establishing IT/OT segmentation, zoning, and boundary protection strategies that safeguard production environments.
Own and drive the long-term network architecture strategy and roadmap across manufacturing plants, data centers, cloud environments, and OT ecosystems.
Design end-to-end network solutions spanning LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center, cloud, OT infrastructure, wired and wireless technologies, and communication networks.
Establish and maintain architectural standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and best practices to support consistency, scalability, and operational excellence.
Lead architecture reviews and governance activities to ensure network solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and operational standards.
Partner closely with cybersecurity teams to implement Zero Trust-aligned network architectures, proactively identifying and addressing security risks, technical debt, resiliency gaps, and vulnerabilities.
Define and implement network segmentation, access control, and protection strategies that secure manufacturing environments without impacting plant availability or production operations.
Lead network architecture efforts supporting cloud, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud environments, including manufacturing connectivity, vendor access, remote access, and plant-to-cloud data flows.
Evaluate and guide the adoption of emerging technologies such as SD-WAN, SASE, network automation, and observability solutions to improve scalability, resiliency, and security across manufacturing operations.
Design highly available and disaster-resilient network architectures that support 24x7 manufacturing operations, including monitoring, alerting, backup, recovery, and operational support capabilities.
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex network and production-related challenges, providing architectural leadership and guidance on high-impact initiatives.
Mentor engineers and architects while providing technical direction to vendors, system integrators, and cross-functional teams supporting mission-critical manufacturing environments.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required.
15+ years of overall IS/IT experience.
10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering and network architecture roles.
10+ years of experience with Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, wireless networking, and network security.
5+ years of experience architecting and implementing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco DNA Center (DNAC).
Deep knowledge of LAN/WAN architecture, DNS, DHCP, load balancing, and network resiliency concepts.
Hands‑on experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, hybrid models)
Familiarity with SD-WAN, SASE, network automation, and network observability technologies.
Proven experience designing and governing large-scale, complex, and secure network environments.
Demonstrated success partnering with business, engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams across large organizations.
Hands-on experience with Cisco firewalls, network segmentation, secure remote access, and network monitoring platforms.

Experience supporting manufacturing, Operational Technology (OT), industrial automation, or other mission-critical environments preferred

What We Offer

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People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Smyrna Tennessee United States of America