OT Infrastructure & Tools Engineer

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer (Schweiz) AG in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced IT/OT infrastructure professional to configure and maintain OT systems focused on secure file transfer and related tools such as PRTG and Acronis backup.

You will manage workflows, permissions, automation, and logs; troubleshoot server-side issues; build and harden Windows and Linux servers; coordinate patching, capacity planning, and security compliance; work with cross-functional teams across production and enterprise networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in IT/OT infrastructure and operations.
• Hands-on exposure to monitoring, backup and managed file transfer tools.
• Strong Windows Server and Linux administration, virtualization and network troubleshooting.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharma, regulated or OT environments is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, OT, cybersecurity and networks.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain OT infrastructure products, primarily secure file transfer, and support PRTG, Acronis Backup etc. globally.
• Manage workflows, access permissions, automation workflows and operational logs.
• Troubleshoot failed logs, connectivity issues, permission errors, job scheduling failures and server-side issues.
• Ensure file transfer setup is aligned with security, audit and change management requirements.
• Build, configure and maintain Windows and Linux servers used for OT infrastructure tools.
• Perform OS installation, hardening, patch coordination, performance tuning and capacity checks.
• Maintain server availability, services, certificates, scheduled tasks and local security settings.
• Support physical, virtual and hosted server environments, including VMware or Hyper-V where applicable.
• Understand and support network connectivity requirements for OT tools across production and enterprise zones.
• Work with network and firewall teams to define, validate and troubleshoot firewall rules and routing requirements.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VPN, RDP/SSH and application connectivity issues.
• Ensure connectivity is implemented in line with OT network segmentation and security requirements.
• Ensure OT infrastructure tools follow cybersecurity, access control and compliance requirements.
• Support vulnerability remediation, audit actions, backup validation and security review activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, monitoring, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Promote disciplined documentation, handover and operational governance across supported services.

Skills

IT infrastructure

OT infrastructure

Network administration

Server administration

Managed file transfer

Windows Server

Linux administration

Virtualization

Backup tools

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

PRTG

Acronis Backup

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

- Relevant skills and experience will be listed so you know why those jobs are a match* Configure and maintain various product of OT Primarily Secure file transfer and would also support PRTG, Acronis backup etc globally.* Manage workflows, access permissions, automation workflows and operational logs.* Troubleshoot failed logs, connectivity issues, permission errors, job scheduling failures and server-side issues.* Ensure file transfer setup is aligned with security, audit and change management requirements.* Build, configure and maintain Windows and Linux servers used for OT infrastructure tools.* Perform operating system installation, hardening, patch coordination, performance tuning and capacity checks.* Maintain server availability, services, certificates, scheduled tasks and local security settings.* Support physical, virtual and hosted server environments, including VMware or Hyper-V where applicable.* Understand and support network connectivity requirements for OT tools across production and enterprise zones.* Work with network and firewall teams to define, validate and troubleshoot firewall rules and routing requirements.* Troubleshoot TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VPN, RDP/SSH and application connectivity issues.* Ensure connectivity is implemented in line with OT network segmentation and security requirements.* Ensure OT infrastructure tools follow cybersecurity, access control and compliance requirements.* Support vulnerability remediation, audit actions, backup validation and security review activities.* Identify opportunities to improve automation, monitoring, reliability and operational efficiency.* Promote disciplined documentation, handover and operational governance across supported services.| **Skill Area** | **Required Knowledge** | **Expected Capability** || **Documentation** | SOPs, knowledge articles, design notes, change records | Maintain clear operational documentation |* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.* 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, OT infrastructure, network administration, server administration or technical operations.* Hands-on experience with monitoring, backup and managed file transfer tools.* Strong understanding of Windows Server, basic Linux administration, virtualization and network troubleshooting.* Experience working in manufacturing, pharma, regulated or OT environments will be an added advantage.* Ability to work with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, site IT, OT teams, cybersecurity, network, server and vendor teams.| **Location:** | India: Karnataka: Bangalore | | | |Get MatchedUpload your resume and see jobs that match your skills and experience### How to use Bayer's job searchFind the job matching your skills, experience, and interests within seconds. Learn how Bayer's new intelligent job search enabled you to find the perf...### Bayer | Who We AreEvery day, we put our knowledge and skills to work on behalf of humankind, inventing and delivering high-quality products that help make life just a l...## Perks and Benefits### Inclusion & DiversityBe you and feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive working culture### Work-Life BalanceBuild a career that you can be proud of in balance with your private life### Work with PurposeDrive our vision "Health for all, hunger for none"### Competitive PayExpect fair compensation and equal opportunities for all our employees### EmpowermentThrive in an environment that gives you, and everyone, opportunities to succeed