OT System Administrator

SMC Corporation; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation in Noblesville, IN is seeking an OT Network Administrator to manage OT/IT infrastructure across manufacturing and warehouse facilities. You will support the Operations Division by maintaining network services, leading upgrades, and coordinating with IT teams to minimize production impact.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in CS/IT or equivalent, ITIL4 Foundations, and 1+ year in a similar role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or relevant work experience.
• 1+ years of relevant related experience in a similar role.
• ITIL4 Foundations certification.
• Must have proficient knowledge of operating systems, network systems, and IT architecture.
• Windows systems administration.
• Understanding of network threats and appropriate mitigation techniques.
• Experience Active Directory Group Policy.
• SaaS concepts and technologies (IDM, MFA, M365, ITSM).
• Experience with MS SQL server.
• WAN/LAN concepts and technologies.
• DNS, IPAM, NTP administration.
• Firewall concepts and technologies.
• Experience with VMWare, vSphere environments.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing, maintaining, and supporting the OT/IT network infrastructure and related components.
• Act as liaison between the SMC Operational Division and IT teams.
• Review and recommend network-related hardware and software technologies, designs, and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network, application, and system issues.
• Coordinate changes to IT processes & systems to minimize operational impact.
• Support current and legacy computer systems in OT environment.
• Respond to equipment downtime issues in the plant and establish any required outside resources to assist in responding to issues quickly.
• Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without interruption of production.
• Support a variety of technologies such as HMIs, PLCs, and SCADA.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

ITIL4 Foundations

Windows systems administration

Active Directory

Network security concepts

M365 / IDM / MFA

SQL Server

VMware / vSphere

DNS / IPAM / NTP

Firewall concepts

WAN / LAN concepts

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

ITIL4 Foundations certification

Tools

MS SQL Server

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

M365

Job description

PURPOSE

The OT Network Administrator will support the Operations Division (Manufacturing and Warehousing) by managing the OT/IT infrastructure in throughout the manufacturing and warehouse distribution facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with managing, maintaining, and supporting the OT/IT network infrastructure and related components


• Act as liaison between the SMC Operational Division and IT teams


• Review and recommend network-related hardware and software technologies, designs, and services


• Troubleshoot and resolve network, application, and system issues


• Coordinate changes to IT processes & systems (examples, Active Directory, backups, firewalls, network switches, software applications, SQL servers, VMWare environment) to minimize operational impact


• Support current and legacy computer systems in OT environment


• Respond to equipment downtime issues in the plant and establish any required outside resources to assist in responding to issues quickly


• Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without interruption of production
  
• Support a variety of technologies such as human-machine interfaces (HMI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)


• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Collaborative team environment in a shared workspace


• Carry a company-provided phone & participate in on‑call rotation


• General office, computer room, warehouse, and factory areas


• Off‑hours work and travel as required


• Sitting for long periods


• Minimum lifting requirements of 15 pounds

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or relevant work experience


• 1+ years of relevant related experience in a similar role


• Basic understanding of ITSM Principles or ITIL4 Foundations certification


• Must have proficient knowledge of operating systems, network systems, and IT architecture


• Windows systems administration


• Understanding of network threats and appropriate mitigation techniques


• Experience Active Directory Group Policy


• SaaS concepts and technologies (IDM, MFA, M365, ITSM)


• Experience with MS SQL server


• WAN/LAN concepts and technologies


• DNS, IPAM, NTP administration


• Firewall concepts and technologies


• Experience with VMWare, vSphere environments


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills