ITOT Automation Specialist

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To be a successful ITOT Automation Specialist you will embody GBSI's core employee characteristics of being passionate about IT, taking full ownership of your work & having a growth mindset. Additionally, you will exhibit strategic vision, thoughtful engagement, strong analytical/process skills, a bias for action, and the ability to partner with senior operational leaders.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ITOT Automation Specialist to join our Operations Automation Engineering team. In this role, you will lead and support initiatives related to plant floor automation systems, IT/OT infrastructure, and cybersecurity. This position will act as a critical liaison between automation engineering teams, IT, cybersecurity, and various vendors to ensure seamless integration, system reliability, and adherence to industry standards such as ISA/IEC 62443.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as SME for plant Shop Floor Networks, managing firewall rules and change evaluations.
• Collaborate with IT and automation stakeholders to implement infrastructure optimization initiatives.
• Oversee and track system sustainment activities using JIRA or similar project management tools.
• Support renewal and compliance of automation software licenses (e.g., Thin Manager, DeltaV).
• Coordinate onboarding and maintenance of automation servers/workstations within cybersecurity protocols.
• Manage obsolescence risk and upgrade planning for automation platforms and infrastructure.
• Facilitate project benefits documentation and system sustainment tracking.
• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and implement new plant automation and manufacturing technologies.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for automation-related incidents.
• Participate in planning and execution of major modernization projects (e.g., MODA, DeltaV upgrades).
• Ensure data integrity, system backups, and compliance with SDLC and OneCQV processes.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while engaging across multidisciplinary teams.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in plant automation systems, including:
• Rockwell PLCs & HMIs, DeltaV, OT cybersecurity, OT data architecture.
• At least 4 years of experience with:
• Windows Hyper-V, VMware, Pi Historian, SCADA systems, system backup/data retention.
• Networking (switches, VLANs, firewalls, subnets), Windows Active Directory.
• Proficiency in:
• JIRA, Confluence, Power Projects.
• Automation platforms: TopView, Thin Manager, Commvault, Dynatrace.
• Strong grasp of IT/OT convergence, including change management and cybersecurity requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Automation, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Master s degree preferred.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks/projects effectively.
• Experience with SDLC and regulated environments (e.g., GMP).

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