Senior Applications Development Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Senior Applications Development Analyst. This is a 06 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Richardson, TX(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID: 25-89195 Pay Range: $65 - $72/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities: • Provide operational support for on-premises network infrastructure, spanning from SD-WAN-based corporate Enterprise Wide Network (EWN) down to sensor-level communications below the equipment/tool layer. • Collaborate with process, equipment, and advanced manufacturing engineering teams to enable network-level equipment integration and automation aligned with semiconductor framework. • Design, develop, and deploy next-generation Special Use Networks (SUN) to segment and isolate mission-critical manufacturing operations from the corporate EWN. • Troubleshoot network performance issues across all layers of the IT/OT architecture, ensuring reliable and secure communication. • Support the implementation and rollout of new network technologies, including switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and monitoring tools. • Participate in cross-functional calls with site and corporate teams to resolve network-related issues affecting equipment, applications, and infrastructure communications. • Attend daily tier meetings with factory systems and manufacturing operations teams to provide network support and updates. • Work closely with Corporate IT and • • • Global Security to ensure all network infrastructure complies with corporate and semiconductor cybersecurity standards. • Maintain network documentation, including topology diagrams, configuration records, and change logs to support operational continuity and audits. • Ensure network resilience, redundancy, and high availability through proper design and proactive maintenance. • Monitor and manage network health, performance, and capacity using appropriate tools and dashboards. Key Requirements and Technology Experience: • Key Skills; Networking, PowerShell Scripting, CCNA • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field. • 5 years of experience supporting enterprise and industrial network infrastructure in manufacturing or site environments. • Hands-on experience with Cisco network and routing equipment. • Strong background in factory floor networking (Level 2/3 OT) and collaboration with IT networks (Level 3.5/4). • Proficient in network fundamentals including: Firewall configuration, VPN setup, VLANs, subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, routing, and switching. • Experience with high availability, redundancy, and Quality of Service (QoS) protocols. • Experience with network segmentation, resilience, and disaster recovery strategies. • Familiarity with DevOps network operations, including: CI/CD integration for network changes, • Infrastructure as Code (IaC), • Monitoring and alerting pipelines, • Version control and automated deployment. • 2 years of experience with PowerShell scripting. • 1 years of experience with Service Management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow). • Strong ability to document network architecture, automation scripts, and system configurations for clarity and maintainability. Our client is a leading Automation Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here.