Digital Technology Site Leader

Job Description Summary

Successful candidate will engage directly with the Leadership team at the Charleroi location for product development, integration, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to deploy, maintain, migrate, and support computer network environments which provide solutions to global utility companies. You will also be an integral part of the team dedicated to delivering our Dev Ops strategy globally.

Job Description

Your responsibilities will encompass a broad range of technical expertise, project management, and collaboration across various teams, include:

• Serve as the primary technical authority for the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of core infrastructure technologies such as network, security, and virtualization.
• Provide IT technical support to Power Transmission product support and customer project teams, ensuring efficient resolution of issues and maintenance of system functionality.
• Collaborate with product development, integration, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to deploy, maintain, migrate, and support computer network environments.
• Obtain sponsorship and articulate benefits to GE leadership teams for infrastructure projects.
• Own the development of detailed infrastructure/design documentation and technical implementation plans to ensure smooth execution of projects.
• Work closely with Power Transmission IT Security Leader and relevant security contacts to ensure compliance with security standards and regulations.
• Implement security measures and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard IT infrastructure and data integrity.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Grid Solutions IT globally and other GE business areas to work on global projects as well leverage innovative best-practice
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of IT infrastructure equipment.
• Manage annual contract negotiations and ensure efficient collaboration with onsite vendors for infrastructure-related tasks.
• Act as the onsite point-of-contact for local IT infrastructure vendors, coordinating site infrastructure work and break-fix activities.
• Lead and develop local IT team

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience in a technical hands-on position

• Proven experience in network, security, and virtualization technologies.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to obtain sponsorship and drive initiatives to completion.
• Knowledge of security standards and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO27001, ISO27002).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Experience in negotiating and managing contracts with third-party vendors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent, are a plus.
• System administration: Windows and Linux - core competency to install, configure, manage.
• Network hardware: Cisco enterprise hardware. VLAN, ACL, routing and VPN - install, configure, manage
• Security management: Enterprise firewall equipment e.g. Cisco ASA or equivalent - install, configure, manage
• Access control: Windows Active Directory - install, configure, manage
• Virtualization: VMware vSphere clusters, experience with HA, DRS, and vStorage Dell backup APIs desirable
• Application hosting support, Database maintenance
• SAP ERP application knowledge