Network Architect

Overview

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Position Snapshot

JobReq ID : 54045

Type of work : Hybrid

Type of contract : Open-ended / permanent

Full / Part Time : Full time

Location : Poznań, PL; Poznań, PL; Környe, HU; Madrid, ES; Warszawa, PL; Budapest, HU; Burgos, ES; Vimercate (MB), IT; Stargard, PL; Modugno (BA), IT

About Us

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

About The Role

Job Purpose

The role 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 lead a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and support and conducting performance evaluations.

You will work closely with other IT / OT teams to ensure best network practices and standards.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

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 for services, support and procurement.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification

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 (Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian) is an asset.

Soft / Behavioral Skills

Ability to influence and motivate teammates and other internal or external stakeholders

Strong communication skills to explain to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with IT teams and external partners

Project management skills

Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and problem resolution

Customer focus with attention to service operations and SLAs

What We Offer

Bridgestone offers an onboarding experience, opportunities to develop and grow through training and mentorship, CSR activities, a global and dynamic work environment, focus on work-life effectiveness and long-term well-being, and a diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture with equal opportunity for employment. Applicants will receive equal treatment and no discrimination on gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

Legal and Employment Details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Information Technology

Industries : Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that advances equity and embraces individuality, helping our diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive.

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