Network/ Solution Specialist

IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is the world’s largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. As an IKEA in-house manufacturing business, we create competitive advantages that move and challenge the total IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has more than 30 production units, across 18 sites in 7 countries: Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Sweden, Lithuania, China and Hungary. Our operations include sawmills, boards, furniture components and furniture production. IKEA culture and values shape everything we do. Not only do the IKEA values bring us together, but they also help us to do business successfully.

Learn more about IKEA Industry here: 

https://www.inter.ikea.com/en

https://www.instagram.com/ikeaindustry/

https://inter.ikea.net/en/home/IKEA-Industry (only internal Inter can view this)

In this position, you will work in the Infrastructure team, supporting and ensuring that the IKEA Industry network is providing the necessary capabilities for our manufacturing business today and for the future.

This is an exciting challenge for You who wants to... 

Join our Infrastructure team as a network specialist;  

• Drive and develop a strong IT & OT foundation including connectivity, integration and data flows with cyber security at the top of your mind 
• Be the expert in supporting and improving the current platforms and services 
• Work with new solutions and technologies 
• Be innovative and bring future ideas to our business 
• Being a functional solution expert for users and stakeholders 

TOGETHER AS A TEAM 

The Digital Operations team's responsibility is to provide rock solid digital platforms and solutions for manufacturing business. In this role you will report to the Team Manager for Infrastructure, and you will work closely together with the network of Unit IT and OT experts across our Units. You will also be highly involved in IKEA Industry's program Manufacturing System of the Future. 

Do you want to create the solutions of the future at IKEA Industry? Do you have a natural curiosity for new technologies, got some years of Network Technician experience with good working knowledge around Cisco products? - then this might be your next step! 

We think you will be motivated by this position if You... 

• Have 3 years of proven network experience. 
• Have experience from working with LAN, WLAN, SASE and SD-WAN. 
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and can translate NIST framework to solutions.  
• Good working knowledge of networking hardware, especially from Cisco. Mainly Catalyst 9K, IE3x00, C9800, FTD and FMC. 
• Have experience from working with NAC, mainly Cisco Identity Services Engine. 
• Have proven experience working under pressure, can prioritize and lead yourself and others to take the right action. 
• Have experience working with complex problems and are motivated to solve them. 
• Academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equal working experience. 
• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or an international organization. 
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written. 
• Are a humble person with willpower and the ability to create togetherness and enthusiasm around you. 

We see it as some bonus points if You have... 

• Experience with Cisco DNA Center. 
• Experience with Secure Web Gateway solutions. 
• Experience with DDI (DNS, DHCP and IPAM). 
• Knowledge around Dot1x and endpoint AAA. 
• Knowledge of Cisco Software Defined Access. 
• Experience with Cloud/SaaS, mainly Azure. 
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes. 

Location for this position is at our office in Malmö, Sweden or in IKEA Industry Portugal, Pacos. The position requires some global travel.

Note that relocation is not offered for this position and candidates must have a valid work permit.

We enjoy the summer and vacation so the process may take additional time to finalize but we may close the ad sooner if we find our new colleague.

Do you feel challenged and inspired by what you have seen in this job ad? If “yes!” we appreciate your application as soon as possible, but no later than August 17.

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact our P&C Leader, Lena Vollbrecht [email protected]. Note that it is vacation times so during July 21 until 11 August no answers will be answered.

Please send us your English CV, don’t forget to tell us why you would be a good fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application!