Job Description

OT Network Engineer II - Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position.

As a key member of the Operational Technology (OT) team, you will be responsible for advancing the capabilities and performance of network infrastructure within the ADM OT/Process Automation (PA) environment.

You will work closely with OT engineers and PA engineers, and partner with key business segments, Global Technology (GT, which is ADM's IT dept.), and your global OT peers to provide enhanced plant support and high-quality project delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create innovative network engineering solutions and designs within defined standards and architectures, ensuring that designs work holistically within larger solutions
• Specify, configure, implement, and maintain plant process level networking hardware
• Create build instructions and Low Level diagrams (rack elevation drawing, full connection path to each endpoint on the network, IP Address, switch specific configuration information, fiber pair for process, and port/cable numbers or labels for each device) for network engineering designs and support operations teams during implementation
• Implement and manage effective network security
• Utilize monitoring tools, packet capture and other analytic utilities to assess potential issues and maintain network health
• Design, enhance and manage MDF and IDF closets including cabling, racking and power systems in partnership with GT
• Perform capacity planning and lifecycle management to ensure all hardware, firmware, and software provides seamless service to plants
• Manage and implement firewall rules and changes as needed
• Proactively seek out opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes and propose improvement activities
• Incorporate security-by-design into all solutions, ensuring that security requirements are considered concurrently with technical requirements
• Work closely with GT and PA leads as an escalation point, providing OT network engineering support to operations teams, assisting with incident resolution
• Liaise with third party vendors when appropriate to create engineering solutions to review and implement those solutions as well as continuous improvement proposals
• Carry out continuous personal development, ensuring technical skills are kept up to date and non-technical skills are gained and improved
• Provide boots on the ground support for ADM plants –emergency and break fix, planned installations, limited personal computer/end user support, etc.
• Some travel and on-call work are expected as part of this position

Required Skills:

• Ability to manage the lifecycle, maintenance, and upgrades of network technologies
• Understanding of switch programming and commands
• Experience in network architecture design and development, both physical and virtual
• Understanding of OT network communication protocols (including TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, OPC, OPC UA, and PROFINET)
• Highly motivated, self-starter
• Comfortable working with cross-functional global teams
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to skillfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and succeed in an environment of competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment; willingness to learn new skills and take direction from other team members; and ability to organize information and manage time efficiently
• Experience in supporting plant operations and 24/7 operating requirements
• Experience of working as a technology generalist with a high-level understanding of end-to-end solutions including infrastructure, applications, databases, networking, and security

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline 
• Experience supporting enterprise-level technology operations and services, including experience managing the lifecycle, maintenance, and upgrades of network technologies
• Ability to travel or work on-call as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelors degree (or higher) in a technical discipline such as computer science, engineering, etc.
• Network-specific experience 
• Technical experience with Process Automation systems, including Rockwell, Emerson DeltaV or Valmet (Novatech) D/3, would be considered an asset for the position

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- Garry Golz ​
Recruiter- Rebecca Klump

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$83,800.00 - $134,500.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus