Digital & IT Analyst - Engineering Technology

Parker Hannifin; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 250 leader in motion and control technologies, seeks a Digital & IT Analyst – Engineering Technology to support engineering software licensing, usage reporting, and server access for engineering applications. You will collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and vendors to ensure compliant, reliable delivery of engineering capabilities.

Key responsibilities include license server administration, usage analytics, and coordination of OS standards with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications and/or infrastructure in engineering/manufacturing/technical environment.
• Experience administering software licensing environments (FlexLM/FlexNet or similar).
• Experience with software usage reporting/analytics tools (OpeniT or similar).
• Working knowledge of server administration concepts (Windows/Linux) and security coordination.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional work across Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and vendors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering licensing infrastructure and license servers (e.g., FlexLM).
• Support usage reporting/analytics (OpeniT) for compliance and cost optimization.
• Coordinate OS standards, patching, hardening, and access controls with infrastructure teams.
• Support licensing vendors (entitlements, renewals, and delivery).
• Assist with network/endpoint access impacts for license checkout and application connectivity.
• Assist Engineering application owners with back-office/infrastructure needs.
• Maintain documentation for licensing, reporting, access, and support.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Licensing infra

Cross-functional coordination

Incident triage

Documentation & reporting

Vendor coordination

Security & OS patching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/CS/Engineering

Tools

FlexLM/FlexNet

OpeniT

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Job Description

The Digital & IT Analyst – Engineering Technology supports Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and external vendors to deliver, support, and continuously improve engineering technology solutions with a primary focus on engineering software licensing infrastructure, usage reporting and chargebacks, and supporting the server and endpoint access required for engineering applications. This role supports administration of license server environments, coordinates operating system and security requirements with infrastructure teams, and helps ensure reliable access, compliance, and reporting for engineering software usage in alignment with established standards and processes.

Position Summary

The Digital & IT Analyst – Engineering Technology supports Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and external vendors to deliver, support, and continuously improve engineering technology solutions with a primary focus on engineering software licensing infrastructure, usage reporting and chargebacks, and supporting the server and endpoint access required for engineering applications. This role supports administration of license server environments, coordinates operating system and security requirements with infrastructure teams, and helps ensure reliable access, compliance, and reporting for engineering software usage in alignment with established standards and processes.

The Digital & IT Analyst – Engineering Technology supports engineering software license and licensing infrastructure management, including license server administration support, vendor coordination, network and endpoint access impacts, usage reporting, and allocation/chargeback support. The role also supports application management activities for engineering should-costing software and assists other Engineering application owners with infrastructure and back-office needs to help ensure stable, secure, and compliant delivery of engineering capabilities, escalating complex issues as appropriate.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction

___ Has Direct Reports X Does Not Have Direct Reports

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

This role is subject to Export Control Restrictions (ITAR) and all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.

• Support engineering licensing infrastructure and license servers (e.g., FlexLM), including configuration, renewals, monitoring, troubleshooting, and uptime.
• Support usage reporting/analytics (e.g., OpeniT) for compliance, optimization, and allocation/chargeback.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure/Security on OS standards, patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and access controls for licensing/app servers.
• Support licensing vendors (cases, renewals, entitlements, and license delivery/validation).
• Support network access needs/impacts (firewalls, DNS, routing, VPN, authentication, proxies) for license checkout and application connectivity; elevate broader design issues.
• Support endpoint access constraints, including permissions, configuration, and compatibility guidance.
• Assist with workstation/PC hardware guidance for engineering software performance and licensing needs.
• Support engineering should-costing software (access, configuration coordination, integrations as applicable, vendor engagement).
• Assist Engineering application owners with back-office/infrastructure needs (provisioning coordination, access reviews, certificates, scheduled jobs, monitoring, documentation).
• Maintain documentation/procedures for licensing, reporting, access, and support; support reliability, compliance, and user experience improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

This position may be assigned to support the following disciplines, as needed

• Engineering software licensing and compliance (FlexLM and other licensing technologies)
• License usage reporting, optimization, and chargeback/allocation support (OpeniT or similar)
• License server infrastructure administration (Windows/Linux server administration as applicable)
• Engineering application access and connectivity (network/endpoint access impacts)
• Engineering technology vendor management and renewals/entitlements
• Engineering should-costing application support
• Support for related engineering technology platforms and back-office/infrastructure services
• Licensing/Certification: No professional licensure required; role supports licensed engineering software and related compliance requirements

Qualifications

This role is subject to Export Control Restrictions (ITAR) and all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications and/or infrastructure in an engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment, with demonstrated experience supporting operational support activities.
• Experience administering software licensing environments (e.g., FlexLM/FlexNet or comparable technologies) and supporting license server operations.
• Experience with software usage reporting/analytics tools (e.g., OpeniT or similar) and translating usage data into actionable insights for compliance and cost optimization.
• Working knowledge of server administration concepts (Windows and/or Linux), including monitoring, access controls, and coordination of patching and security activities with infrastructure teams.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional work across Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and external vendors; strong incident triage and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills; able to explain technical constraints and options to non-technical users.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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