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Senior Network and Systems Administrator
Location(s)
Brewton, Alabama
Company
Georgia-Pacific
Career Field
Information Systems & Technology
Job Number
184051
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Brewton Containerboard is hiring a Senior Network and Systems Administrator in Brewton, Alabama, about 45 miles north of Pensacola, Florida. In this hands-on role, you will serve as the primary IT/OT network and infrastructure lead, bringing deep OT infrastructure knowledge to the IT organization. You will design, secure, and optimize networks and systems that ensure the mill operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, while collaborating with process control, engineering, and enterprise IT teams to support manufacturing IT initiatives.
Our Team
You will join the Brewton site IT/OT team supporting manufacturing operations, process control, and enterprise services. The team partners closely with operations, engineering, and cybersecurity to deliver resilient, secure, and performant infrastructure for the mill.
What You Will Do
- Own the availability, performance, and security of the site IT/OT 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 to support both IT and OT environments.
- 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 GPs Secure Network Model for Manufacturing.
- Support Windows Server and some Linux server platforms, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, virtualization (VMware), and on site storage/SAN resources that serve production and business workloads.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents across IT and OT (network connectivity, PLC/DCS communication, server issues), perform root cause analysis, and drive permanent fixes.
- Collaborate with process control, engineering, and regional teams (OT Delivery, Enterprise Delivery, Architecture, Cybersecurity) to deliver reliable automation networks and enable Industry 4.0 initiatives (IIoT, edge computing).
- Perform camera/video system administration and lifecycle activities (server infrastructure, install coordination, troubleshooting).
- Monitor KPIs and system telemetry to detect anomalies and proactively reduce downtime; document incidents and share lessons learned.
- Coordinate and facilitate vendor 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.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in network administration, IT infrastructure, or IT/OT support in industrial or enterprise environments.
- Practical experience with Cisco networking (switches/routers), firewall administration, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and wireless controller environments.
- Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware virtualization, and storage technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot network and OT connectivity issues (PLC/DCS/SCADA communications) and to work with process control teams.
- 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 ~35lbs., climb stairs, and follow PPE/safety rules).
What Will Put You Ahead
- Professional certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, or VMware VCP-DCV.
- Experience with industrial communications and tools (Kepware, RSLinx, OPC, OSI PI).
- Familiarity with Honeywell/Experion, PAS Integrity, TDC3000, FactoryTalk, or other DCS/SCADA platforms.
- Hands on experience with video management systems (Genetec, Milestone, Axis) and large camera fleets.
- Exposure to IIoT, edge computing architectures, AGVs, computer vision, or asset health technologies.
- Skills with analytics and reporting tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau) to translate operational data into improvements.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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