IT Analyst - MQ Architecture and Infrastructure

Role Summary

The Analyst – MQ Architecture & Infrastructure delivers, maintains, and supports manufacturing network security and connectivity. This role aligns Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Cyber Security to provide secure, compliant, and resilient platforms that underpin daily operations and modernization initiatives. It provides specialized technical leadership in manufacturing network security and connectivity and drives adoption of emerging technologies and improvements to existing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver business value across Manufacturing, IT, and Cyber Security partners.
• Design and govern firewall policies for manufacturing environments; perform advanced traffic analysis and remediation for security incidents; partner with Cybersecurity and Networking for investigations and compliance; address urgent operational issues and priorities.
• Ensure incident, problem, configuration, and change/release management align with business needs to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Lead, manage, and participate in Manufacturing/Cyber/IT driven projects, assess business impact, quantify resources, evaluate options, and deliver results on time.
• Apply an agile mindset across the solution lifecycle, including designing, implementing, automating, modernizing, maintaining, and optimizing solutions.
• Stay current with manufacturing, security, and networking trends to provide valuable insights and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Required: 5+ years of experience in network architecture, infrastructure security, or manufacturing IT environments.
• Required: Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis (no sponsorship).
• Preferred: Familiarity with Palo Alto/Cisco/Belden firewall technologies, CrowdStrike, and Intune device management.
• Preferred: Experience with GMP, GxP, and CSV compliance in manufacturing environments.
• Preferred: Knowledge of cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST, ISO) and modern network security practices.
• Preferred: Ability to work independently and take initiative to identify and solve problems.
• Preferred: Ability to plan and execute short programs and projects; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; ability to influence others and convey technical issues to non-technical personnel.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.