IT Infrastructure and Security Manager

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　　Date: Jan 23, 2024

　　Location: Troy, MI, US

　　Company: NSNA

　　Company Overview

　　Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. N.S. International, Ltd. ("NSI"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Troy, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

　　Purpose of Job

　　Oversees the planning, production, support, security and efficient delivery of IT infrastructure services while ensuring alignment with overall organizational strategy. This includes oversight of IT systems and all support operations, including all systems, servers, networking, and telecommunications. The IT Infrastructure and Security Manager is also responsible for communicating and negotiating with service providers and other stakeholders, collaborating with Senior IT Leadership to develop strategic IT service plans.

　　Major Duties/Responsibilities

　　Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

　　Manage project deliverables including system configurations, extensions, views, customizations, modifications, reports, and workflows. Serves as a subject matter expert and/or technical solution architect on complex project implementations.

　　Responsible for network operations and service levels for data and voice networking hardware and software, virtual machines, wireless/route/switch equipment, and network security.

　　Develops and implements standards, procedures, and processes for the network operations group to support new technologies while maintaining data center performance and reliability.

　　Assesses and identifies opportunities to the company’s technology environment and makes recommendations for implementation and assists with the development, implementation of system standards, policies and procedures.

　　Provides supervision, guidance, leadership, and training to the IT Infrastructure and security team.

　　Monitors and evaluates the performance of IT, recommend, and implements personnel actions, such as hiring, promotion and dismissals.

　　Assesses and identifies opportunities to the company’s technology environment and makes recommendations for implementation and assists with the development, implementation of system standards, policies and procedures.

　　Education, Experience and Knowledge

　　Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

　　Education

　　Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent applicable work experience

　　CompTIA Security+ Certifiation preferred

　　Related Experience

　　3+ years of management experience preferred, including managing multiple cross-functional teams and projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders

　　5+ years IT operations experience preferred, including desktop support, network engineering and administration, and production support of a multi-platform environment

　　3+ years’ experience in automotive industry preferred

　　Experience maintaining and supporting the following are preferred:

　　Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, SAN/NAS, and VMware vCenter/vSphere

　　Windows Server, Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, and Office 365

　　Plex , EDI, DSI MEP, and Microsoft SharePoint

　　Citrix or VMware View VDI

　　Sophos Antivirus, Malware Protection, Firewall and Encryption

　　Experience with an international organization preferred, particularly with Japanese and/or Mexican experience

　　Experience with automotive supplier environment

　　Special Training or Competency

　　Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.

　　NSI Competencies

　　Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.

　　Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.

　　Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.

　　Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.

　　Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

　　Additional Information

　　Work Hours Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.

　　Travel Requirements

　　10% international and/or domestic.

　　If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.

　　If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.

　　Additional Information NA

　　DISCLAIMER

　　The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

　　N.S. International, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.