IT Infrastructure Specialist - London, Canada - Volkswagen Group Canada

Volkswagen Group Canada

Verified Company

London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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IT Infrastructure Specialist (St Thomas, ON)

ST.000048

Primary Location Canada-Ontario-London

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We love our cars, but it's the people behind them who make them what they are. To market, sell, and service great cars, we need great people.

That's why at Volkswagen Group Canada, we are passionate about our cars and our brand and foster this same passion and drive in our people.

We know that the right people in the right positions can do incredible things, and we love making that happen.

We are currently looking for an
IT Infrastructure Specialist, based out of St. Thomas, ON

Our mission has started. Volkswagen Group's largest cell factory in St.

Thomas will carry out all battery activities - from processing raw materials to developing a unified Volkswagen battery to managing the European and North American gigafactories.

Headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, we are experiencing the transformation of mobility up close. Our goal is to contribute a positive impact to our global society, the environment and the economy. To reach these goals we need your POWER

We are looking for a highly motivated IT Infrastructure Specialist who thrives in fast-paced and fast-changing environments. Reporting to the CIO, as part of the ramp-up team, you will work closely with the Sr.

Manager, IT, the PowerCo SE IT team at our Headquarters in Germany as well as colleagues from the Volkswagen Group Canada and Volkswagen Group of America to help establish the IT division of the new company.

This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office

Primary Responsibilities:

Plan and implement various Enterprise network solutions such as Wide Area Networks (WAN), Local Area Networks (LAN / Wireless LAN), Network Access Control, DMZ environments, Intrusion prevention systems (IPS), Azure, AWS and 3rd Party connections
Managing and maintaining the company's active and passive network equipment in data center and server rooms, such as routers, switches, firewalls, storage, NAS, wireless network, LAN and WAN connections, even future cloud based
Installing, upgrading, and managing active network devices based on VW group standards
Ensure monitoring and analysis of systems, network traffic / performance, effect on existing network infrastructure and coordinate the availability of network infrastructure
Organizing, troubleshooting, specialist support for complex network incidents and problems
Inspecting network systems including their performance and readiness and take into consideration bandwidth requirements, infrastructure requirements and security
Manage / resolve security countermeasures when network vulnerabilities arise
Purchasing equipment and ensuring the efficient operation and keeping an accurate inventory there for
Providing customer support to all internal stakeholders
Collaborating closely with CIO in the execution of the IT strategy
Subject matter expert in Network Infrastructure for the organization
Collaborating with network architects of VW Group to design and implement enterprise networks
Supporting largescale network and security infrastructure projects
Review network vendors to ensure that quality network solutions are proposed according to requirements
Supports the CISO organization in the management of the network security posture aligned to PowerCo Security Standards and the ISO27001/2 framework

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience. MBA or Business IT strongly desired
7+ years of relevant work experience, ideally at large companies or experience with complex IT infrastructure and projects
Proficiency with active and passive network equipment and Cloudbased services
Understanding and expert knowledge of IT Networking components and configuration (Access Layer, Distribution layer, Server farm switches, Firewalls, IPS system etc.)
Expertise in IT tools and concepts, such as operating systems and internet protocol suites
Experience with communication/routing protocols and network analysis tools
Cisco Certification CCNP/CCDP/CCIE are welcome
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem solving skills
Able to present technical information clearly to a nontechnical audience
Experience in supporting networks and network security infrastructure Strong problemsolving and analytical skills
Effective project management and facilitation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with technical and nontechnical personnel
International mindset and strong interest in global work and diverse teams
German language is good to have.

What you'll get in return:

A flexible and collaborative team dynamic
Opportunities for development
Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community
Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensa