Datacenter Architect / Owner

Bridgestone Fleet Mobility; Bilbao; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Data Center Owner/Architect to lead a team of IT professionals in Bilbao. This role involves managing infrastructure projects, collaborating with various IT teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management and communication skills, with a solid background in system administration and technical expertise in various operating systems and tools. Join a dynamic and inclusive team dedicated to fostering innovation and delivering superior quality in mobility solutions.

Servicios

Supportive onboarding experience

Opportunities for development and mentorship

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Dynamic work environment

Work/life effectiveness

Diverse and inclusive team

Formación

• 5+ years in system administration with strong project management skills.
• Experience with cybersecurity projects and IT certifications valued.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage IT professionals, overseeing infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure best practices and standards.

Conocimientos

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer Focus

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

Windows/Linux Operating Systems

Oracle (RAC, ASM, Dataguard, Golden Gate)

VMWare/Horizon View

Citrix

HPE Equipment (Primera, Synergy, Blade System)

NetBackup

DataDomain

SQL Server

Azure

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 52331

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Bilbao, ES

About Us

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

About The Role

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Manufacturing Data Center Owner/Architect reporting directly to the Manufacturing IT Infrastructure Platform Owner. This is a BSEMEA role, based in Bilbao.

• You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of IT professionals, including system and database administrators, providing guidance and support and conducting performance evaluations.
• You will closely work with Infrastructure Platform Owner and other manufacturing stakeholders to evolve, design and grow the current infrastructure, identifying areas of improvement and planning for future technology needs.
• You will manage and oversee the implementation of infrastructure projects such as server migrations, database upgrades, datacenter expansions.
• You will collaborate with other IT teams such as application development, Project Delivery Office or cybersecurity to ensure best practices and standards.
• You will drive continuous improvement initiatives by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the IT manufacturing infrastructure SME
• Participate in design and assess solutions in line with our technical and security standards and policies
• Implement technical solutions (proof of concepts / pilots, or production-ready systems) to meet or to prove the functional and non-functional requirements
• Maintain current production systems
• Work with external suppliers to source solutions implementation
• Contribute in a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and geographically distributed team
• Accept ownership of tasks, can independently drive to completion, and seek guidance of more senior team members as needed
• Conduct security assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend security measures to mitigate them
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of previous experience in a system administrator role
• Strong project management and communication skills are necessary to communicate to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with other IT teams and external partners.
• Customer focus with special attention to service operations and SLAs
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of Windows/Linux operating systems (including Active Directory), Oracle (RAC, ASM, Dataguard, Golden Gate), VMWare/Horizon View and/or Citrix.
• Previous experience with HPE equipment (Primera, Synergy, Blade System), NetBackup, DataDomain and SQL Server and background on cybersecurity projects and Azure will be valued.
• IT certifications will be valued (MCSA/MCSE, OCP, VCP, HCSA/RHCE, CISSP, CISA, EITCA/IS).

Overall, the data center will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of the organization's IT infrastructure. Must have excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and a deep understanding of varied datacenter concepts and technologies.

What We Offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” For that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to creating an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.