Network Admin, IOT

IPEX is a major supplier of integrated thermoplastic piping systems in North America. Our mission is to build a better future by connecting people to water and power.

We currently have an opening for an IOT Network Administrator. This role is based out of our Pineville, North Carolina. This role reports to the Infrastructure Business Domain Team Lead.

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Job Summary

We are looking for an IoT Network Administrator expert who wants to step into new challenges and intensified timelines and who thrives by knowing their role is crucial to a successful manufacturing enterprise. This role will balance your daily work between multiple IoT and manufacturing initiatives in a constantly evolving environment where projects include both North American and global footprints. Reporting to the North American Network Manager, the MES & IoT Network Administrator will be responsible for deploying and maintaining the production plant network within the North American business infrastructure. This includes the implementation of IoT projects, crafting and maintaining standards for the industrial network, acting as a technical subject expert for IoT and industrial networking, as well participating in daily activities that strive to improve the existing North American network infrastructure.

Principal Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain industrial network services, equipment, and devices such as IoT, MES solutions, switches, routers, firewalls, Wi-Fi, etc.
• As part of a project group, produce detailed work plans and proceed with the execution/realization of regional and global projects.
• Travel to our different North American locations to implement new technology and infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with peers to implement daily operations and special projects.
• Update and maintain network equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve technical problems with network equipment and software.
• Monitor network security.
• Document network configurations and implementations.
• Support and implement change strategies.
• Monitor system performance and implement optimization.
• Work closely with Technology Architects and Systems Analysts to implement, maintain, and support infrastructure and network solutions.
• Sharing knowledge, discoveries, ideas, challenges, and solutions with peers, Managers, and Executives
• When vital, ensure emergency operational support outside office hours.

Qualifications & experience

Technical Skills

•Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, network administration, system administration or equivalent.

•Proven ability as a Network Administrator.

•3+ years of experience in industrial networking and IoT environment.

•Solid understanding of networking protocols and standards: IP and Ethernet technologies, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), and service quality parameters (QoS).

•Experience with structured cabling design and implementations (BICSI) especially in the production environment.

•Knowledge of the telecommunication industry in the following areas: LAN, WAN, VPN, IP Telephony, network security (firewall, web filtering, IPS/IDS), wireless technology, and load balancing.

•Experience with network monitoring solutions.

•Technical certifications are an asset (Cisco CCNA, Checkpoint CCSA, ITIL, CISSP, etc.)

•Knowledge of enterprise security environments.

Personal Skills

•Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

•Good attention to detail and ability to stay organized.

•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under stress.

•Strong capacity to work with a sense of urgency. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

•Innovative problem-solver, creative, and thorough planner.

•Good sense of adaptability in a diversified environment, working with technical and non-technical audiences.

•Thrive in a customer focused team environment.

•Passion for learning and engaging with new network ideas

•Experience with end-user support and understanding of the internal customer's perspective. Demonstrate perseverance and emotional intelligence.

•Creative and proactive approach to network and cyber-security environments.

•Experience providing network solutions in a manufacturing enterprise is an asset.

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IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.

Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com

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