IT/OT Network & Infrastructure Engineer
We are currently partnering with a leading Bio- Pharmaceutical company looking to hire a IT/OT Network & Infrastructure Engineer professional in one of their site in Basel, Switzerland.
The IT/OT Network & Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for designing, governing, and operationalizing enterprise and industrial network infrastructure across IT and OT environments while directly supporting digital strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define, design, and govern network architectures within the site project, aligned with global IT/OT network architectures across enterprise and industrial environments.
- Design and implement segmented IT/OT architectures (zones, DMZs, VLANs, secure data flows) and support industrial environments including SCADA, PLC, DCS, MES, and shop-floor systems
- Act as primary infrastructure lead during project, coordinating network and hosting activities between site management, project teams and Global IT while ensuring infrastructure readiness (network, connectivity, hosting, security) to support all project milestones and commissioning activities
- Drive alignment between project design and corporate standards, including architecture reviews and approvals. Support site deployment activities including assessments, design validation, cutovers, testing, and go-live.
- Coordinate integration of network and hosting platforms (on-prem, hybrid, cloud) into end-to-end infrastructure solutions & ensure systems are designed for high availability, security, scalability, and operational sustainability
- Govern and coordinate external service providers, system integrators, and network vendors. Review designs, proposals, and delivery quality of suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, and cybersecurity standards (e.g., IEC 62443, ISO 27001) and support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections.
- Maintain architecture documentation, standards, and validation-relevant deliverables
- Drive network standardization, modernization, and lifecycle management
Key Requirements:
- Extensive experience in network architecture and infrastructure design in enterprise and industrial GxP environments with strong hands-on expertise in LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security
- Proven experience in IT/OT integration and segmentation concepts with experience in large-scale project delivery and infrastructure coordination
- Ability to translate architecture into practical, operationally sustainable solutions
- Understanding of GxP-regulated environments and compliance requirements
- Fluent in English
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must have the right to work in Switzerland (e.g., EU citizens or valid Swiss work permit)
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