Sr. Network & Server Engineer

Senior Network and Server EngineerManufacturing SystemsPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Network and Server Engineer to design implement and manage the IT infrastructure supporting our automotive manufacturing operations. This role requires deep technical expertise across virtualization server and network platforms combined with the leadership and project management skills needed to plan and deliver infrastructure initiatives across a manufacturing environment where uptime reliability and production continuity are ResponsibilitiesDesign deploy and maintain enterprise virtualization environments using VMware and Nutanix including capacity planning HA/DR configuration and lifecycle and support Windows Server 2019 infrastructure including Active Directory DNS/DHCP file/print services and patch and maintain Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure and Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) including VLAN segmentation QoS and access control across corporate and plant-floor and support the Microsoft 365 environment including Exchange Online Entra ID (Azure AD) SharePoint/OneDrive Teams and endpoint/device and maintain network and server infrastructure connecting manufacturing execution systems (MES) plant-floor controllers and production line equipment to ensure minimal and/or participate in infrastructure projects including data center upgrades network refreshes plant expansions and system migrations from planning through execution and and maintain network diagrams documentation and standard operating procedures for server and network system and network performance proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact and maintain security best practices across servers network devices and wireless infrastructure including segmentation between IT and OT/manufacturing vendor relationships contracts and service providers related to network and server technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and IT staff and coordinate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing engineering and in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents affecting production or infrastructure Qualifications5 years of experience in network and server engineering ideally within a manufacturing or industrial hands-on experience with Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (AHV/Prism).Solid experience administering Windows Server 2019 working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) including VLAN design and segmentation for manufacturing Microsoft 365 administration skills including Exchange Online Entra ID/Azure AD SharePoint Online Teams and security/compliance project management experience including planning budgeting scheduling and leading cross-functional infrastructure leadership communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage priorities across IT and manufacturing understanding of network security principles including segmentation between enterprise IT and plant-floor/OT degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional (Nice-to-Have) QualificationsExperience with AI-powered tools and platforms including Claude or similar large language model assistants for automating workflows reporting or IT with PICO Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or similar MES platforms used in automotive certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP VMware VCP Nutanix NCP PMP or supporting OT/plant-floor networks PLCs or industrial control understanding of CMMC/ITAR/NIST guidelines and and AttributesStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a methodical approach to root-cause to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical sense of ownership accountability and follow-through on projects and working both independently and as part of a cross-functional ability to develop document and maintain clear effective policies procedures and technical EnvironmentThis role is based in a manufacturing facility environment and may require occasional presence on the plant floor as well as periodic after-hours or on-call support to minimize impact to production operations.