OT & IT Control Systems Engineer (PLC/DCS/SIS)

LANXESS; El Dorado; On-site; ARS 106,019,000 - 143,883,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement plans

Health programs

Flexible work arrangements

Training & development

Job summary

LANXESS is seeking an IT/OT Network Administrator for its El Dorado, AR operations. You will maintain PLC, DCS, and SIS OT networks, implement process control OT networks per guidelines, and manage security and network infrastructure across OT/IT environments.

You will coordinate with Corporate IT and onsite teams, ensuring reliable connections to OSI PI, APC, and central servers, with a focus on secure operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of IT/OT network administration or related field.
• Experience with virtual networks, LANs, and DCS environments.
• Solid knowledge of servers, switches, firewalls, and Windows OS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PLC, DCS, and SIS OT networks across LANXESS South Arkansas sites.
• Implement and maintain process control OT networks per CC-PCT guidelines.
• Install and manage firewalls; develop security rules for process control.
• Maintain connectivity to central servers supporting OSI PI and APC.
• Design, install, and repair network infrastructure (copper/fiber, switches, routers, microwave).
• Manage OS updates, patches, and deployments across OT/IT environments.
• Coordinate with Corporate IT and onsite support teams; act as primary site IT contact.

Skills

IT/OT Networking

DCS/WMS/OT systems

Troubleshooting

Associate/Bachelor degree

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

OSI PI

APC (Advanced Process Control)

Firewalls & security rules

Microsoft Windows OS

Job description

LANXESS is seeking an IT/OT Network Administrator for its El Dorado, AR operations. You will maintain PLC, DCS, and SIS OT networks, implement process control OT networks per guidelines, and manage security and network infrastructure across OT/IT environments.

You will coordinate with Corporate IT and onsite teams, ensuring reliable connections to OSI PI, APC, and central servers, with a focus on secure operations and continuous improvement.