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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

IT Infrastructure Administrator 2

System Administration +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRincon, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in network administration, IT infrastructure, or IT/OT support in industrial or enterprise environments.
  • Practical experience with Cisco networking (switches and routers), firewall administration, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and wireless controller environments.
  • Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware virtualization, and storage technologies.
  • Experience troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
  • Willingness to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule, travel up to 10% annually, and work onsite in a manufacturing environment; ability to lift approximately 35 pounds, climb stairs, and follow personal protective equipment and safety rules.
  • Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Own the availability, performance, and security of the site network, ensuring production systems meet uptime and latency needs.
  • Operate and maintain LAN/WLAN, switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and wireless controllers in alignment with regional architecture standards.
  • Implement and enforce cybersecurity controls for plant assets in partnership with the cybersecurity team, including network segmentation, endpoint protection, patching, access controls, and Purdue model alignment applying GP's Secure Network Model for Manufacturing.
  • Support Windows Server and some Linux server platforms, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VMware virtualization, and on-site storage/SAN resources serving production and business workloads.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents across network and server environments, perform root cause analysis, and drive permanent fixes.
  • Collaborate with process control, engineering, and regional teams to deliver reliable automation networks and enable Industry 4.0 initiatives, including IIoT and edge computing.
  • Perform camera and video system administration and lifecycle activities, including server infrastructure, installation coordination, and troubleshooting.
  • Monitor KPIs and system telemetry to detect anomalies and proactively reduce downtime; document incidents and share lessons learned.
  • Coordinate and facilitate vendors and third-party contractors responsible for site infrastructure delivery; contribute to the site technical roadmap and projects.
  • Provide coaching and knowledge transfer to onsite and cross-site teams to improve communication, alignment, and operational consistency, supporting continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, or VMware VCP-DCV.
  • Experience with industrial communications and tools such as Kepware, RSLinx, OPC, and OSI PI.
  • Experience with Honeywell/Experion, PAS Integrity, TDC3000, FactoryTalk, or other DCS/SCADA platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with video management systems such as Genetec, Milestone, and Axis, and large camera fleets.
  • Experience in IIoT, edge computing architectures, AGVs, computer vision, or asset health technologies.
  • Experience using analytics and reporting tools such as SQL, Power BI, and Tableau to translate operational data into improvements.
  • Experience with AI tools to automate work, troubleshoot problems, and enable application development.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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