Architect, IT Hybrid Networks — Global & Scalable

UPM Raflatac; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Caring community

Development opportunities

Sustainability focus

Job summary

UPM Raflatac is seeking an Architect, IT Hybrid Networks in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland. You will own architecture for enterprise firewall platforms, OT networks, and connectivity solutions, shaping standards and roadmaps while collaborating with automation teams, vendors, and site organizations.

The role demands deep networking expertise, strong communication, and a proactive approach to delivering scalable, secure IT infrastructure in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Proactive networking professional with ownership mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Extensive enterprise networking and network security experience.
• Experience designing sustainable, scalable, secure solutions.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with deep technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture, roadmap, and lifecycle of firewall platforms and OT networks.
• Create and maintain architecture standards complying with cybersecurity and EA principles.
• Lead development and improvement of OT networking solutions with automation teams and vendors.
• Provide architectural guidance for network projects and initiatives.
• Drive lifecycle management and standardization of LAN and Wi‑Fi across locations.
• Assess new technologies and develop architecture guidelines.

Skills

Networking

Network security

Firewall

LAN/Wi-Fi

OT networks

Stakeholder mgmt

Finnish/English

Job description

UPM Raflatac is seeking an Architect, IT Hybrid Networks in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland. You will own architecture for enterprise firewall platforms, OT networks, and connectivity solutions, shaping standards and roadmaps while collaborating with automation teams, vendors, and site organizations.

The role demands deep networking expertise, strong communication, and a proactive approach to delivering scalable, secure IT infrastructure in a global environment.