IT Security Administrator
hace 2 días
Lafayette
Job DescriptionCome join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel! Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done. 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, • Experience supporting security operations in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment preferred, • 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 preferredExpectations:, • 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 functionsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:, • Security Administration & Operations:, • 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, • Manufacturing & Operational Technology Security:, • 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, • Backup System Administration Responsibilities:, • 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