IT Leader Network Americas

Nemak Spain SL.; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak seeks a Senior OT Cybersecurity and IT Operations leader to provide strategic governance and technical support across manufacturing plants, ensuring IEC 62443 and Nemak OT requirements are met. You will safeguard IT/OT interconnections and lead enterprise continuity planning.

Based in the United States with up to 25% travel, you will mentor OT specialists in the US and Mexico, coordinate cross-functional incident response, and standardize OT asset inventories and risk assessments across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years in IT Operations and OT governance; shop-floor tech support desirable.
• 5+ years leading and developing technical teams.
• Deep knowledge of the Purdue Model, ISA/IEC 62443, network segmentation, modern switching, firewall concepts, OT protocols, and BCP/DR.
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert certification required.
• CCNP or equivalent and GICSP desirable.
• Good English; Spanish an asset.
• Available to travel up to 25%.
• Strong leadership competencies across strategy, change, collaboration and global perspective.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic governance and technical support to manufacturing plants for IEC 62443 and Nemak OT requirements.
• Manage secure interconnection between OT environments and IT resources, prioritizing plant-floor availability.
• Lead OT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery playbooks for production survivability and rapid recovery.
• Audit plant network segmentation and maintain topology maps showing micro-segmentation effectiveness.
• Serve as technical authority for industrial switches, firewalls and security platforms bridging IT and OT.
• Establish standardized OT asset inventory, vulnerability management and risk assessments across sites.
• Coordinate cross-functional incident response among plant maintenance, operations, IT and security teams.
• Lead and develop OT specialists across Mexico and the United States with standards and guidance.

Skills

IT Operations

OT Governance

Team Leadership

ISA/IEC 62443

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Mechatronics

Tools

CCNP

GICSP

Industrial switches

Firewalls

Job description

Nemak is dedicated to developing technological solutions that makesustainable mobility possible. We are committed toworking togetheracross disciplines to driveinnovationand to shape the future ofautomotive lightweighting.

Objective

Provide strategic governance and technical support to manufacturing plants so industrial networks meet IEC 62443 and Nemak OT cybersecurity requirements. This role safeguards the IT/OT interconnection, leads OT Business Continuity planning and strengthens plant-floor resilience, manual-operation readiness and the availability of mission-critical production systems

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the secure interconnection between plant Operational Technology environments and corporate IT resources, prioritizing plant-floor availability and production continuity.
• Advise manufacturing sites so local control networks align with ISA/IEC 62443, the Purdue Model and Nemak OT cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead the OT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery playbook, including production survivability, rapid recovery and manual-operation protocols.
• Audit plant network segmentation using Zones and Conduits and maintain accurate topology maps that demonstrate micro-segmentation effectiveness.
• Serve as the technical authority for industrial switches, firewalls and security platforms that bridge IT and OT environments.
• Establish a standardized framework for OT asset inventory, vulnerability management and OT-specific risk assessments across sites.
• Manage specialized OT vendors and system integrators, ensuring secure, logged remote access and adherence to least-privilege principles.
• Coordinate cross-functional incident response among plant maintenance, operations, IT and corporate security teams.
• Lead and develop OT specialists across Mexico and the United States, providing standards, tools and technical guidance to manufacturing locations

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechatronics or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT Operations and OT governance; experience in shop-floor technical support and IT systems is desirable.
• At least 5 years of experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Deep knowledge of the Purdue Model, ISA/IEC 62443, industrial network segmentation, modern switching, firewall concepts, OT protocols and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert certification is required.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent and Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certifications are desirable.
• Good English Communication skills, Spanish an asset
• Availability to travel up to 25%.
• Leadership competencies: strategic vision, change management, customer focus, results orientation, collaboration, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, innovation, global perspective and people development.

At Nemak, Diversity, Equityand Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everythingwe doand are the underlying platform on whichourculture isbuilt. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impactequalityand of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.

We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.