IT/OT System Administrator at Guardian Industries

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We are currently seeking for IT/OT System Administrator.

Our Team

The IT-OT network administrator will be primarily responsible for supporting the processes and operational technology infrastructure for both Guardian Glass and SRG Global. The primary focus of the support will be the unit in Germany, Guardian Glass Thalheim. The work will be hybrid in nature - it will be performed partly on-site in Germany and partly remotely. The position requires very good knowledge of IT infrastructure and network technologies, preferably in the manufacturing area.  The candidate will be expected to work with external companies and other IT teams, and be able to work independently.

What You Will Do

• Manage IT technology related project deployments in the plant, providing local support where needed,
• Manage onsite IT service providers and vendors,
• support in Cybersecurity initiatives, compliance with safety rules according to company standards, educating employees and spreading awareness of hazards,
• Own and support anti-virus software on plant Process workstations, laptops, and servers,
• Manage Vulnerabilities on Business and Process Servers
• Manage backups on plant Process workstations, laptops, and servers,
• Administer and support software patching on plant Process workstations, laptops, and servers,
• Proactively troubleshoot and solve OT network or OT systems issues,
• Implement, maintain, and support plant operational hardware (printers, wireless scanners, tablets and more),
• Work on project, tasks and incidents according to corporate ITIL processes,
• Collaborate with other teams such as engineering and global IT/OT teams.
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• First professional experience in the administration of a network infrastructure (wired and wireless network, windows patching/updates, infrastructure security, anti-virus),
• Working knowledge of current network communications devices and protocols as well as server and desktop technologies, esp. Windows Server/ VMware virtual environment,
• Working knowledge of Cisco network devices,
• Working Knowledge of Backup Solution – especially Acronis,
• Previous work experience following change management procedures and maintaining a highly available infrastructure,
• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities, and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, project management and analytical skills are essential,
• Willingness to travel for business to our units depends on needs (up to 50%)
• At least B2 level in English
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in the administration of a network of servers, desktop systems and communication devices.
• German language communication skills
• Basic knowledge of ICS (Industrial Control Systems) elements and production support systems Scada, HMI, data collectors, Historian
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

Guardian Industries was founded in 1932, and today is part of one of world’s largest companies – Koch Industries. We offer growth to those who earn it and generous benefits to our employees. One of Guardian Industries companies is Guardian Glass.

As one of the world’s largest and most respected glass companies, Guardian Glass is changing in the way people think about glass. We’re finding the ways to make glass larger, more energy – efficient, more transparent, more insulating and just smarter. And our work does not just stay in the lab. It becomes the world’s tallest buildings, millions of homes and the massive amount of energy saved when the right windows are installed. At Guardian Glass, we are taking one of Earth’s simplest materials – sand – and turning it into a key building block of tomorrow.

As part of Guardian Glass Finance organisation, this role supports the Europe Controller’s capability and is based in the office in Katowice, Poland.

The key essence of this role is to facilitate virtuous cycles of mutual benefit within the finance capabilities through a combination of strong communication and analytic skills.

What Do We Offer

• Flexible working time
• Private medical health care
• Life insurance
• Sport card
• Team building events
• Internal and external trainings
• Work in Principle Based Management environment, where we promote honesty and respect, we prefer self-reliant employees with initiative over micromanagement, we openly share the knowledge and expect employees to be eager to learn