Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage and improve a robust, reliable, and secure wired and wireless network infrastructure and/or 

• Manage and improve a robust, reliable, and secure hybrid data center infrastructure 

• Manage SAN and virtual environments 

• Design and implement integration of existing and new Manufacturing, Automation Supply Chain, and Operations Technology solutions & services 

• Identify, propose, design, and deliver solutions that enable optimal user experience of network and data center capabilities to improve work efficiency, which can include leveraging cloud infrastructure services in alignment with Rentschler Global IT 

• Adhere to and perform all work under Rentschler IT Project Management policies and procedures 

• Document all work procedures information in the Rentschler IT knowledge repository 

• Perform ongoing management and maintenance of the network and data center infrastructure locally and globally, in partnership with global IT team members 

• Identify and mitigate cyber security risks to network and data center infrastructure locally and globally, in partnership with global IT team members 

• Actively contribute to the completion of local and global IT and corporate projects, including ones outside of core IT network and data center infrastructure, to ensure delivery of highly reliable IT services 

• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support as needed. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer related field or equivalent experience 

• Ideally 3-5 years of technical networking and/or data center experience 

• Completed studies or certification in network engineering such as CCNP, CCNA or CCIE; VMware Certified and/or Extreme Network certifications preferred 

• Ideally experience in one or more of the following areas required 

• Experience working with Cisco or Extreme Networks wired and WiFi technologies  

• Experience working with Cloud Environments; Azure & Extreme Network Cloud Mgmt 

• Experience working with Microsoft Windows and VMWare server technologies required 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Completed studies or certification in network engineering such as CCNP, CCNA or CCIE; VMware Certified and/or Extreme Network certifications preferred 

• Experience with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks is preferred. 

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals). 

• Strong documentation skills are a must 

Working Conditions 

• Labs and manufacturing suite environment 

• Facility technical equipment  

• Chemical and electrical exposure 

• Lifting and maneuvering in tight spaces 

• Office environment 

Physical Requirements 

• PPE as required