Position : Operational Technology Network Engineer II

　　Location : Kansas City, Kansas

　　Requisition ID: : 24278

　　General Purpose:

　　Design, deploy, manage Operational Technology Services (control/administration) functions. Deploy and/or oversee coordination of the design, installation, and connectivity of ICS systems to ensure the stable operation of the organization’s manufacturing facilities. This includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing new and existing OT/IT hardware, software, and communication links. The main activities range from, but not only limited to, planning, designing, deploying and road mapping the ICS network and Systems infrastructure to executing projects and providing timely resolution of network connectivity and performance problems.

　　Job Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Assist in the design, deployment, and management of Operational Technology Services.

　　Act as technical resource to the plants and engineering group to support and deliver technical services and Controls Automation solutions to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance

　　Contribute to IT/OT standards adoption.

　　Basic understanding of both Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Windows based PC’s and VM’s and industrial network architectures and how to effectively apply these technologies to a dairy manufacturing environment

　　Facilitate and support the numerous manufacturing process and control systems within Operations, collaborating with Engineering, IT, Operations and Corporate management and vendor resources

　　Assist in the development, planning, and execution of technical solutions including equipment bills of materials, scope of work, estimates, participate in proposal review and provide timely status updates

　　Ensure focus of improvement is automated, orchestrated, and autonomic wherever possible

　　Assist in the implementation of CPwE standards in manufacturing facilities.

　　Maintain knowledge and understanding of compliance requirements for plant operations (USDA, GMP, SQF, etc.)

　　The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

　　Travel Requirements/Expectations: 50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Education and Experience

　　Associates degree in telecommunications, computer science, information technology, or business administration

　　1-3+ years of experience in IT network management

　　Familiarity with IT/OT implementation technologies including Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi, Windows Server and Active Directory, SCADA, PLC/HMI, etc.

　　General Understanding in the design and implementation of industrial networks including network switches, routers, firewalls and VLANs

　　Basic skills in the specification, design, and configuration of virtualized server environments

　　Understands IT/OT security requirements

　　Certification and/or License – CCNA

　　Preferred

　　Experience with network optimization in support of application performance and experience installing network cabling and patching ICS Systems a plus

　　General technical knowledge of skills associated with IT/OT integration, Rockwell/Cisco CPwE, Purdue ICS model, and with broad knowledge of the IT organization preferred

　　Experience in troubleshooting PLC and HMI solutions (i.e. AllenBradley / FactoryTalk) preferred

　　Experience with controls power distribution layouts, panel layouts, hardware specification preferred

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Exceptional technical knowledge of network systems

　　Strong knowledge of financial budgeting and planning for ICS costs

　　Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards

　　Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, data processing concepts, and telecommunications principles

　　Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws

　　Demonstrated vendor management skills

　　Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives

　　Able to communicate and translate complex technical topics into easy to understand concepts

　　Able to accurately articulate the requirements and priorities of both IT and OT stakeholders

　　Ability to work with attention to detail and to accurately document work activities undertaken

　　Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

　　Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)

　　Able to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, etc.

　　Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required

　　Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations

　　Able to plan work activities to achieve an outcome within an agreed time frame

　　Able to present ideas in a professional manner

　　Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter

　　Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities

　　Able to show strong customer service orientation

　　Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

　　Must be able to read, write, and speak English

　　An Equal Opportunity Employer