IT Network Leader

Objective

Provide strategic governance and technical support to manufacturing plants so industrial networks meet IEC 62443 and Nemak OT cybersecurity requirements. This role safeguards the IT/OT interconnection, leads OT Business Continuity planning and strengthens plant-floor resilience, manual-operation readiness and the availability of mission-critical production systems

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the secure interconnection between plant Operational Technology environments and corporate IT resources, prioritizing plant-floor availability and production continuity.
• Advise manufacturing sites so local control networks align with ISA/IEC 62443, the Purdue Model and Nemak OT cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead the OT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery playbook, including production survivability, rapid recovery and manual-operation protocols.
• Audit plant network segmentation using Zones and Conduits and maintain accurate topology maps that demonstrate micro-segmentation effectiveness.
• Serve as the technical authority for industrial switches, firewalls and security platforms that bridge IT and OT environments.
• Establish a standardized framework for OT asset inventory, vulnerability management and OT-specific risk assessments across sites.
• Manage specialized OT vendors and system integrators, ensuring secure, logged remote access and adherence to least-privilege principles.
• Coordinate cross-functional incident response among plant maintenance, operations, IT and corporate security teams.
• Lead and develop OT specialists across Mexico and the United States, providing standards, tools and technical guidance to manufacturing locations

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechatronics or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT Operations and OT governance; experience in shop-floor technical support and IT systems is desirable.
• At least 5 years of experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Deep knowledge of the Purdue Model, ISA/IEC 62443, industrial network segmentation, modern switching, firewall concepts, OT protocols and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert certification is required.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent and Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certifications are desirable.
• Good English Communication skills, Spanish an asset
• Availability to travel up to 25%.
• Leadership competencies: strategic vision, change management, customer focus, results orientation, collaboration, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, innovation, global perspective and people development.