Description
**Job Family:** Finance
**Req ID:** 515388
IT/OT Systems Engineer
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through
technology. We do this by empowering customers through the combination of the
real and digital worlds – improving how we live, work, and move today and for
the next generation. We know a business thrives only when its people are
thriving. That is why we put our people first and support them as they grow in
new ways.
**Transform the everyday with us!**
**_This role is On-Site in Buffalo Grove, IL._** **_It is a Technical Bridge Role – Factory,Manufacturing and Distribution Center IT_**
We are looking for an IT/OT Systems Engineer to provide dedicated,
on-site technical depth for factory and distribution center operations. This
position will be based fully on-site at [LOCATION]. _In this peer-support role, you will bridge remote infrastructureengineering and floor-level operational needs. You will coordinate with theSenior Infrastructure Engineer and infrastructure team on standards,architecture, and managed systems while partnering with Factory IT Leads andproduction teams on day-to-day execution and site priorities. Factory IT Leadsretain ownership of factory-floor and distribution center IT priorities, andthe Senior Infrastructure Engineer retains ownership of infrastructurearchitecture and standards._
**You’llmake an impact by:**
· Serve as
the on-site technical bridge between factory operations, Factory IT Leads, the
Senior Infrastructure Engineer, associate infrastructure engineers, central
managed services, and third-party machine vendors.
· Coordinate
network infrastructure provisioning and configuration performed by central
managed services, including switches, racking, cabling, and core network
configuration, while directly handling hands-on setup and support for endpoints
such as PCs.
· Maintain
accurate, current site-specific network architecture documentation and verify
alignment with infrastructure team standards.
· Lead
on-site execution of cybersecurity vulnerability remediation and compliance
actions, coordinating patching and remediation windows with production and
distribution center schedules.
· Maintain
IT/OT network segmentation by validating VLAN boundaries and firewall rules as
equipment, vendors, and segmentation requirements change.
· Manage
compensating controls for legacy or unpatchable floor equipment, including
monitoring, isolation, and documented exceptions.
· Maintain
accurate site asset inventories to support audits, compliance requirements, and
cyber insurance obligations.
· Administer
user access reviews and support privileged access management for site systems.
· Coordinate
with third-party machine vendors and managed service providers to confirm
security requirements before network connection.
· Gather
site-level evidence and documentation for audits and support deployment of
company-wide security initiatives, including multifactor authentication and
endpoint hardening, across factory systems.
· Lead
endpoint access and PC login administration for factory users.
· Act as the
local technical escalation point for diagnosing and resolving application
performance issues affecting production and distribution center operations.
· Administer
factory-specific applications and services, supporting the availability and
performance of production-critical systems.
· Lead
site-level data, analytics, and digital enablement initiatives, translating
factory-floor data needs into practical solutions.
·
Support Industrial Internet of Things, operational
technology communication protocols, edge computing, and cloud-connected
operational technology infrastructure that enable data-driven manufacturing and
operational excellence.
·
Work independently on-site while collaborating
closely with technical and operational stakeholders to align execution with
production priorities and infrastructure standards.
**You’llwin us over by having the following qualifications:**
**BasicQualifications:**
· Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years of hands-on IT infrastructure
experience.
·
Working knowledge of network fundamentals,
including VLANs, switching, and basic firewall concepts, sufficient to execute
against architecture and standards established by the infrastructure team.
·
Experience supporting vulnerability remediation,
patching, and compliance activities.
·
Familiarity with IT/OT segmentation concepts and
experience working around production equipment and operating schedules.
·
Experience troubleshooting infrastructure,
endpoints, or applications as a technical escalation point in an on-site
environment.
·
Ability to work fully on-site and provide off-shift
availability as needed to support production and distribution center schedules.
·
Ability to travel regionally as required.
·
Legally authorized to work in the United States on
a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
**PreferredQualifications:**
·
Demonstrated
IT infrastructure expertise within a manufacturing, industrial, plant,
distribution center, or research and development environment.
·
Proven
ability to administer factory-specific or production-critical applications and
services.
·
Knowledge
of network architecture documentation and site asset inventory management.
·
Expertise
in privileged access management, user access reviews, cybersecurity audits, or
compensating controls for legacy equipment.
·
Ability
to coordinate technical work with managed service providers and third-party
machine vendors.
·
Knowledge
of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), operational technology (OT)
communication protocols, edge computing, data analytics, and cloud-connected OT
infrastructure.
**AboutSiemens:**
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure,
transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient
supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation
and advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose that adds real value
for customers. Learn more about Siemens at
https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company.html.
**OurCommitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:**
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to
providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the
diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on
qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic
self and transform the everyday with us.
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$92,320 $158,263
**Organization:** Information Technology
**Job Type:** Full-time
**Category:** Information Technology
