Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

IT at Faurecia is a key player in our ongoing strategic transformation into a “Digital Transformation.” IT also plays a major role in guaranteeing the service and support that ensures our business succeeds in our fast-moving world.

Each day, IT teams are tackling critical challenges to help build Faurecia’s competitive advantage throughout Digital Transformation. Examples include developing mobile apps, harnessing and applying Big Data, engaging in predictive analysis, leveraging the cloud and contributing to Faurecia’s cultural shift to become a digitally advanced company.

Our IT Department - Group Information Systems (GIS) is looking for an IT Infrastructure Administrator Apprentice (m/f) to be based in Bavans, France

As a member of the Central infrastructure build team, you will ensure the support of our infrastructure in Forvia’s Datacenters and in the Cloud used by Forvia to ensure a 24/7 activity worldwide.

You will participate on the issues solving and will be in charge of projects preparation and deployment.

Your main missions and roles are to:

• Operating systems/Storage/Backup administration and Cloud infrastructure management

Test and validate technical solutions

Follow the technical platform (reporting, KPI follow up and warn in case of ongoing potential issues)

Automate processes

Create and maintain documentation

Create and maintain procedures

Prepare procedures

• Business Continuity to deliver and improve the service to our customers:

Ensure that all the systems located in the datacenters are under control/managed/well supported to provide services for applications.

Ensure a good quality of service and documentation

Collaborate among GIT teams to deliver a corporate service to our customers.

Ensure a good level of service for our perimeter (Incident tickets and requests managed properly and in a timely manner)

• Project management for a better anticipation:

Structure the operations and projects within PDCA, risk analysis and fail back plan.

Actively participate to major projects and work in collaboration with the competence centers.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in IT Infrastructure or Systems (master / engineer degree or equivalent qualification)

You can demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to manage projects, work on own initiative and as part of the team
• Technical skills or special know-how in:

• • Linux server (Red Hat Linux and Satellite platform)
  • Windows servers 2012/2016/2019 and Hyper-V
  • AIX
  • Storage (SAN NAS)
  • Backup solution
  • Cloud solutions (ideally Microsoft Azure)
  • Automation and scripting (Ansible, Terraform, Powershell, Azure cli)
  • GIT technologies and DevOPS principle
  • VMware technologies vSphere, vCenter, SRM
  • Active Directory

• Proficiency in English , B1 minimum / ideally B2
• Ability to communicate and work in an international and in a multicultural environment
• Rigor/ Autonomy/Team spirit

FORVIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, valuing diversity, inclusion, and equal access to opportunities.As new trends reshape the automotive industry, FORVIA is inspired by this transformation to develop cutting‑edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility, creating value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.