Requirements: English
Company: MUVIQ
Region: Ivrea , Piedmont
Position
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Global Network and Workplace Specialist to contribute significantly to the overall enterprise network architecture and strategy and to set the rules for the workplace management of our company. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the alignment of network/workplace strategies with business goals, driving the performance, security, and integration of all network infrastructures within the organization together with a common and appropriate management of the workplaces. The future candidate will report directly to the Global Infrastructure Manager and will be part of the global IT organization of Muviq.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the overall enterprise network architecture and align it with local IT teams at the plants.
- Ensure that business requirements and processes are effectively integrated into the global SD-WAN and other critical network infrastructures.
- Actively contribute to transformation and harmonization projects on a global scale as a project manager and actively engage with local teams and third-party IT service providers to define common standards (e.g., tools and processes) across plants both when it comes to network and workplace.
- Coordinate with third-party IT service providers for management of day-to-day operations and also for larger enhancements and projects, ensuring alignment of scope, budget, and timeline.
- Ensure external IT requirements, as well as best practices, standards, and policies integrate with Muviqs global network and workplaces.
- Oversee the administration, configuration, and maintenance of multiple network platforms, ensuring their reliability, availability, scalability, and integration internally, as well as with external partners.
- Oversee the definition of standard for workplace management (e.g. Operating systems, Patching process, Applications catalogue, Device monitoring, ecc.) and its alignment with benchmarks and internal policies over the time; ensure that the decided processes are implemented and properly maintained
- Document and maintain the architecture, design, and configuration of network platforms.
- Collaborate with the Cybersecurity manager to ensure the Network is designed and implemented in compliance with security requirements and workplaces adhere to the security policies
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory Requirements:
- Bachelors or masters degree (or comparable qualification/experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience (5+ years) including responsibility for network platforms and workplace management
- Experience in working with globally distributed teams (internal and external partners)
- Experience in developing plans for customizations, integrations, and extensions for various network platforms.
- Experience in managing and maintaining interfaces between network platforms and third parties, ensuring seamless operations.
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence end-users, stakeholders, and vendors.
- Fluent English and Italian is a must; other languages are beneficial.
Beneficial Experience and Qualifications:
- Certification or training in relevant network platforms or technologies.
- Certification or training in Fortinet technology
- Basic understanding of IBM iSeries and its impact on the network layer.
- Working experience within the automotive or (discrete) manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge or hands-on experience with other ERP systems or tools.
- Experience managing and maintaining Cisco Switch and Meraki Wi-Fi Systems
- Experience in working with ITIL methodologies and tools
- Experience managing and maintaining Fortigate Firewalls
We offer a permanent contract with a competitive package, a stimulating, international, dynamic and fast-growing business, a lean organization where you have the chance to be visible and appreciated by the top management, a global approach to people management. Availability to work on the Ivrea Plant, in a young and fast-paced context, collaboration and opportunities for growth. We offer the possibility to work remotely two days per week.