Operational Technology Engineer

Location:

Fort Smith, AR, US

Salary: $81,040.00 to $

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company with leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, Beefeater® Gin, and Avión™ Tequila, among others.

Working at Pernod Ricard is about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word convivial ité, it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. We value team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers, and cocktail shakers.

• Safety & Compliance:
  Adhere to Pernod Ricard’s and site safety programs.
• Cybersecurity:
  Collaborate with global IT, OT, and Cybersecurity teams to maintain and enhance Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity.
• OT Network Management:
  Design, monitor, and secure OT networks; manage firewall rules, remote access, wireless communications, and switch configurations (MACs); report network security status and address hardware failures (servers, switches, firewalls); maintain IOS/firmware updates.
• Patching & Security Watch:
  Monitor advisories, assess needs, report patching status; test and deploy patches to OT/IT infrastructure; track OT application/device patch releases.
• OT Equipment Management:
  Oversee Virtual Machines (design templates, provisioning, backup strategy, and tools); maintain endpoint protection and ensure compliance of local OT equipment with policies.
• Security Governance & Operations:
  Ensure OT application availability, manage backups/restores, support 3rd‑party solutions in OT environments; maintain documentation of the OT network; ensure security in project planning and execution.
• Active Directory Administration:
  Maintain domain controllers, GPOs, AD object/OU structure, and DNS.
• Incident Management:
  Handle cybersecurity incidents and crises, validate backup/recovery procedures, analyze and correlate site‑level logs.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Align with Global Expert team, provide feedback, and support operational excellence.
• Industrial Automation & IIoT:
  Contribute to Industry 4.0, MES, and IIoT initiatives; lead or support automation/instrumentation projects; perform PLC/HMI development, troubleshooting, and project execution.
• Maintain agility and purpose of the site’s automation platform.
• Specify, design, and supervise installation/commissioning of automation systems related to OT infrastructure.

• Experience with Cisco, Microsoft Server, VMWare, Rockwell, and industrial automation platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley).
• Proficient in Rockwell Software Suite:
  Factory Talk Directory, View Site/Machine Edition, Asset Centre, etc.
• Microsoft SQL database administration (backup/restore, user/security management, creation) with basic Oracle knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Reporting Services.
• Basic Linux OS administration.
• 5+ years in industrial automation system development and maintenance.
• Demonstrated cybersecurity strategy experience.
• Strong foundational IT knowledge across listed platforms.
• Self‑starter with the ability to identify needs, plan work/testing, troubleshoot, and deliver solutions independently.
• Effective team collaborator who balances business needs in 24/7 operations while ensuring secure, low‑downtime environments.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey changes and impacts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law.

Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

Pernod Ricard USA is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact your talent acquisition manager.