PGS IT/OT Network & Infrastructure Lead

Pfizer • Kalamazoo, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as the technical authority and architecture lead for IT/OT network and infrastructure capabilities supporting PGS manufacturing operations. The role defines standards, drives lifecycle planning and provides strategic direction for infrastructure investment, modernisation and transformation initiatives. This role covers architecture and infrastructure strategy for IT and OT network environments across PGS manufacturing sites, providing design authority for new sites, acquisitions/closures/divestitures, major network changes, segmentation and infrastructure modernisation. The role links short-term project design decisions to long-term infrastructure strategy, lifecycle and operational supportability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, and 6+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise networking, OT/ICS architecture, routing, switching, firewalls, segmentation and hybrid connectivity.
• Strong Cisco, Palo Alto, SD- WAN and infrastructure lifecycle management experience.
• Ability to create practical architecture standards that can be adopted consistently across global manufacturing sites.
• Strong capital planning, technical risk management and transformation delivery experience.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to balance architecture control with delivery pace and operational realities.
• Experience with new-site builds, acquisitions/closures/divestitures (ACD ) or major infrastructure change programs.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto certifications, or similar network architecture credentials.

Responsibilities

• Recognized as SME and architecture authority for IT/OT network and infrastructure designs, ensuring alignment with global standards, PANS expectations and operational support models.
• Leads/co-leads design for new site builds, ACD activities, major infrastructure changes, cyber uplift programmes and segmentation initiatives.
• Develops ideas for reference architectures, engineering guardrails and reusable patterns for routing, switching, firewalling, segmentation, remote access and hybrid connectivity.
• Drive infrastructure rationalisation and standardisation to reduce technical debt, improve supportability and simplify the site network estate.
• Own lifecycle planning for network hardware and software, including EOSL/EOL remediation, refresh planning, budget inputs and long-term roadmaps.
• Works independently to partner with site and above-site stakeholders, prioritising infrastructure investment based on risk, business criticality, lifecycle status and strategic alignment.
• Applies advanced knowledge of network and infrastructure architecture to provide technical review and challenge for project designs, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and maintainable.
• Identify innovation and shared-solution opportunities that can be scaled across the manufacturing network.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior