Senior Network & Server Engineer | Plant Floor IT Lead

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Network and Server Engineer to design, implement, and manage IT infrastructure for automotive manufacturing operations. The role focuses on virtualization, Windows Server, Cisco networking, and Microsoft 365 in a production environment.

The candidate will lead cross-functional projects, ensure uptime, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to maintain production continuity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network and server engineering, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Deep hands-on experience with Nutanix AHV/Prism and virtualization platforms.
• Strong Windows Server 2019+ administration including AD, DNS/DHCP, file/print services, and patch management.
• Experience managing Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco WLCs, with VLAN design for manufacturing networks.
• Solid Microsoft 365 administration, including Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD, SharePoint/Teams, and security features.
• Demonstrated project management across planning, budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional infrastructure initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across IT and manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of network security principles and IT/OT segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise virtualization environments (VMware, Nutanix).
• Administer Windows Server 2019+ infrastructure and AD/DNS/DHCP.
• Manage Cisco Catalyst switches and WLCs for plant-floor networks.
• Oversee Microsoft 365 environment including Exchange Online and Azure AD.
• Support MES, plant-floor controllers, and production equipment connectivity.
• Lead infrastructure projects from planning through execution and closeout.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, and documentation.
• Monitor performance and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement security best practices and IT/OT segmentation.
• Manage vendor relationships and service providers.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical incidents.

Skills

Virtualization

Windows Server

Cisco Networking

Microsoft 365

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Security Best Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Nutanix AHV

VMware vSphere

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco WLC

Active Directory

Job description

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Network and Server Engineer to design, implement, and manage IT infrastructure for automotive manufacturing operations. The role focuses on virtualization, Windows Server, Cisco networking, and Microsoft 365 in a production environment.

The candidate will lead cross-functional projects, ensure uptime, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to maintain production continuity.