IT Security Administrator

Crest Industries • Ruston, LA

22h

About The Position

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for an experienced IT Security Administrator to safeguard our enterprise systems and operational technology (OT) environments from evolving cybersecurity threats. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our manufacturing operations remain secure, compliant, and uninterrupted.
If you’re someone who understands how to balance strong security controls with real-world operational needs — especially in a manufacturing environment — this role was built for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, systems administration, or infrastructure support
• Strong understanding of identity and access management, endpoint protection, and network security principles
• Working knowledge of Windows server environments, enterprise applications, and database systems
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, audit support, and security documentation practices
• CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent certification required; advanced security certifications preferred
• Maintain a secure and stable IT and operational technology environment that supports uninterrupted production operations
• Proactively monitor and respond to potential security threats in a timely, risk-informed manner
• Apply risk-based decision-making when evaluating security controls and incident response actions
• Balance cybersecurity controls with operational continuity to avoid disruption to plant systems
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation to support compliance and insurance requirements
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned systems, ensuring configurations, updates, and monitoring remain current and effective
• Communicate clearly with IT, engineering, and plant teams regarding risks and mitigation plans
• Contribute to business continuity, disaster recovery, and ransomware preparedness planning
• Serve as a dependable backup resource for core infrastructure and system administration functions

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting security operations in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment preferred
• advanced security certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor endpoint protection, mobile device management, and threat detection platforms
• Manage identity and access management systems, including role-based access, privileged access controls, and multi-factor authentication
• Monitor firewall, VPN, and network security systems across enterprise and plant environments
• Maintain logging, alerting, and security monitoring tools for full system visibility
• Support incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, remediation, and documentation
• Maintain secure configurations across collaboration platforms, cloud services, and email systems
• Review vendor and third-party security requirements and assist with risk assessments
• Maintain documentation to support audits, regulatory compliance, and risk management initiatives
• Serve as the security representative in IT and manufacturing-related technical projects
• Partner with engineering and plant operations teams to secure production environments
• Support industrial control system security and plant network segmentation initiatives
• Assist with disaster recovery and business continuity planning efforts
• Provide backup support for servers, databases, enterprise applications, and user systems
• Assist with system patching, updates, backups, and performance monitoring
• Support user account management, hardware deployment, and helpdesk escalations
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, deployments, and system improvement initiatives
• Maintain documentation of infrastructure configurations and support procedures

What This Job Offers

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