Network Architect - Manufacturing

The role of a Manufacturing Network Expert at Bridgestone involves designing, building, overseeing, and managing the implementation of networks and network projects to meet the needs of manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region. You will be responsible for leading a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and support and conducting performance evaluations You will work closely with other IT/OT teams, such as plant digital teams, infrastructure and network team, application managers, Global Infrastructure and Modern Workplace, Information Security Office, to ensure the best network practices and standards You will drive continuous improvement initiatives by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies., Network Operations: Review and optimize security measures, monitor network performance, and identify areas of improvement Reliability and Efficiency: Ensure network reliability, security, and efficiency in a cost-conscious way Network Architecture: Define network architecture (LAN, WLAN, firewalls, and load-balancers), standards, and best practices to be implemented across the plants Compliance: Assess manufacturing solutions implementations by the plants in line with the architecture and the security standards and policies Roadmaps and Budget: Lead delivery of roadmaps and budget guidelines for network-related projects and initiatives across the plant Knowledge Sharing: Drive knowledge-sharing activities via communities of practices (CoP) Program and Standards Management: Manage network lifecycle and Reference Architecture projects Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with vendors and service providers services, support and procurement

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Sciences or Telecommunication Engineering Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP or equivalent) Fortinet NSE4 Certification Cybersecurity certifications like ISA-62443 will be valued Experience (years):

+5 years of professional IT experience in network administrator role and team leadership Technical Skills:

Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Network technologies Working experience of Infrastructure (Datacenter and Cloud). Azure certification not required but it’s a plus Languages Skills:

Professional working proficiency in English required. Knowledge of other European languages as Spanish, Italian, Polish or Hungarian is an asset. Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Ability to influence and motivate teammates and other internal or external stakeholders Strong communication skills are necessary to communicate to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with other IT teams and external partners. Project management skills Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting & problem resolution Customer focus with special attention service operations and SLAs #LI-LV1