IT Infrastructure & Automation Engineer

Protech Staffing Solutions•Painesville, OH

20h

About The Position

Lead enhancement, modernization, and maintenance of the organization's technology infrastructure through hands-on technical support, systems engineering, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with managers and leadership across all departments to develop, implement, support, and optimize business systems and infrastructure that drive operational efficiency, scalability, cybersecurity, and long-term business objectives. Support and improve ERP and ancillary systems through analytics, programming, automation, database maintenance, systems integration, and advanced technical troubleshooting.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on IT infrastructure and systems engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
5+ years of experience with scripting, programming, automation, or systems integration.
Experience with SQL and relational databases.
Experience with .Net, PowerShell, APIs, or similar technologies preferred.
Experience with cybersecurity controls and compliance frameworks including NIST, CMMC, DFARS, SOX, and ITAR preferred.
ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
Experience with AS400 environments
Knowledge of Infor XA / Mapics
Knowledge of Enovia SmarTeam preferred
Infrastructure engineering and administration
Firewalls, routers, switches, and network technologies
Exchange/O365 administration
Cloud and virtualization technologies
Backup and disaster recovery solutions
Automation and scripting technologies
Systems integration and reporting tools
Security controls and cybersecurity best practices

Nice To Haves

4-year college degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Technical degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

Support development and continuous improvement of IT infrastructure to ensure key business strategies and operational processes are supported by scalable and reliable systems.
Implement and adhere to policies and procedures regulated by corporate standards, SOX Compliance, ITAR Compliance, NIST Cybersecurity controls, CMMC requirements, and industry best practices.
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, automation opportunities, infrastructure improvements, and system integrations that support operational efficiency and business growth.
Support annual IT capital and expense planning through identification of infrastructure lifecycle needs, licensing requirements, and operational improvements.
Design, maintain, support, and optimize infrastructure systems including servers, networking equipment, firewalls, virtualization environments, backups, telecommunications, operating systems, and cloud technologies.
Develop and maintain automation solutions, scripts, integrations, and reporting tools utilizing technologies such as SQL, PowerShell, .Net, APIs, or similar technologies.
Support and maintain ERP systems and ancillary business applications including Infor XA (Mapics) and related manufacturing systems.
Provide advanced technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure, application, network, and system-related issues.
Maintain system availability, uptime, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness by deploying and improving best practices on an ongoing basis.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, automation, analytics, AI utilization, and operational efficiency enhancements.
Support cybersecurity initiatives by implementing and maintaining secure system configurations, access controls, endpoint security, backup integrity, vulnerability remediation, and network protections.
Coordinate with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers related to infrastructure, and telecommunications.
Support audits and compliance initiatives related to SOX, NIST, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR, and internal corporate requirements.
Maintain and support laptops, workstations, mobile devices, tablets, phones, and peripheral hardware as required.
Support operations during non-business hours and weekends as needed.