Factory IT/OT Tech: Cyber, MES & Automation Lead

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Aurora (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Factory IT & OT Support Technician for the Aurora, Nebraska plant. The role concentrates on IT/OT infrastructure, MES support, cybersecurity, and project delivery to sustain manufacturing uptime and performance.

You will drive asset health checks, coordinate on-site initiatives, and ensure adherence to global cybersecurity standards while collaborating with engineering, operations, and Mars IT teams.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT/OT infrastructure in manufacturing or mission-critical environments.
• Professional fluency in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the on-site expert for IT/OT infrastructure and MES support.
• Lead asset health checks and coordinate on-site digital infrastructure projects.
• Maintain cybersecurity standards and incident response readiness.
• Manage site IT/OT lifecycle, inventory, auditing, and procurement.

Skills

Server administration

Virtual infrastructure administration

Industrial networking

Cybersecurity practices

SQL database administration

Excel VBA

Education

Associate’s/2-year technical degree or certificate in engineering/IT/CS or IT/OT studies

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Factory IT & OT Support Technician for the Aurora, Nebraska plant. The role concentrates on IT/OT infrastructure, MES support, cybersecurity, and project delivery to sustain manufacturing uptime and performance.

You will drive asset health checks, coordinate on-site initiatives, and ensure adherence to global cybersecurity standards while collaborating with engineering, operations, and Mars IT teams.