Network Architect - Operational Technology (OT)

IQVIA LLC; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading automotive company based in Milano is looking for a Network Architect to oversee network projects in the EMEA region. You will lead a team of IT professionals, ensuring network reliability, security, and compliance while collaborating with various IT/OT teams. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Sciences or Telecommunication Engineering, hold relevant certifications, and have over 5 years of experience in the network field. The company offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth.

Servizi

Supportive onboarding experience

Regular mentorship and training

Corporate social responsibility activities

Dynamic global work environment

Diverse and inclusive team

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional IT experience in a network administrator role and team leadership.
• Ability to influence and motivate teammates and other stakeholders.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Mansioni

• Review and optimize security measures for network performance.
• Ensure network reliability, security, and efficiency in a cost-effective manner.
• Define network architecture and standards for implementation.

Conoscenze

Network technologies

Datacenter and Cloud

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Formazione

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Sciences or Telecommunication Engineering

Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP or equivalent)

Fortinet NSE4 Certification

Cybersecurity certification like ISA‑62443

Descrizione del lavoro

Network Architect - Operational Technology (OT)

Bridgestone EMEA

Vimercate

EUR 40.000 - 65.000

Position Snapshot

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

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

• The role of a Manufacturing Network Expert at Bridgestone involves designing, building, overseeing, and managing the implementation of networks and network projects to meet the needs of manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region.
• You will be responsible for leading a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and support and conducting performance evaluations.
• You will work closely with other IT/OT teams, such as plant digital teams, infrastructure and network team, application managers, Global Infrastructure and Modern Workplace, Information Security Office, to ensure the best network practices and standards.
• You will drive continuous improvement initiatives by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Network Operations: Review and optimize security measures, monitor network performance, and identify areas of improvement.
• Reliability and Efficiency: Ensure network reliability, security, and efficiency in a cost-conscious way.
• Network Architecture: Define network architecture (LAN, WLAN, firewalls, and load‑balancers), standards, and best practices to be implemented across the plants.
• Compliance: Assess manufacturing solutions implementations by the plants in line with the architecture and the security standards and policies.
• Roadmaps and Budget: Lead delivery of roadmaps and budget guidelines for network‑related projects and initiatives across the plant.
• Knowledge Sharing: Drive knowledge‑sharing activities via communities of practice (CoP).
• Program and Standards Management: Manage network lifecycle and Reference Architecture projects.
• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with vendors and service providers services, support and procurement.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Sciences or Telecommunication Engineering.
• Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP or equivalent).
• Fortinet NSE4 Certification.
• Cybersecurity certifications like ISA‑62443 will be valued.

Experience (years)

• +5 years of professional IT experience in network administrator role and team leadership.

Technical Skills

• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Network technologies.
• Working experience of Infrastructure (Datacenter and Cloud). Azure certification not required but it’s a plus.

Languages Skills

• Professional working proficiency in English required.
• Knowledge of other European languages as Spanish, Italian, Polish or Hungarian is an asset.

Soft/Behavioral Skills

• Ability to influence and motivate teammates and other internal or external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills are necessary to communicate to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with other IT teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting & problem resolution.
• Customer focus with special attention service operations and SLAs.

What We Offer

• 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 create 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.