IT Infrastructure Specialist

Location: Wendell

** Job Family:
** Information Technology

** Req :
** 505718

** IT Infrastructure Specialist*
* Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through
technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and
digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next
generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are
thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team
would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways.

** Transform the everyday with us!*
* ** This position you will work onsite out of our Wendell, NC facility.*
* ** The IT Infrastructure Specialist
** is
responsible for coordinating, governing, and advancing infrastructure services
that support business operations across multiple sites, with a strong focus on  
** WAN,LAN, server infrastructure, factory/OT connectivity, cybersecurity compliance,and major incident management** . This role serves as the primary liaison
between the business, internal IT teams, and managed service providers to
ensure infrastructure solutions are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned
with both global standards and regional/site needs.

The position is intended to  
** facilitate infrastructuredemands, manage local infrastructure, coordinate service providers, validatetechnical solutions, support critical issue resolution, and ensure the ITlandscape can support business growth, factory operations, and new siteexpansions** . Similar infrastructure and vendor-facing roles commonly focus
on coordinating technical services, driving standards, supporting design
reviews, managing vendor performance, and ensuring operational continuity.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** WAN & Connectivity Management*
* + Ownand coordinate all WAN-related infrastructure requests, including circuitordering, upgrades, and service changes.

+ Lead regular operational touchpoints with WAN providers (e.g., Orange, Deutsche Telekom, or equivalent carriers) to review delivery status, service quality, and upcoming business needs.

+ Performbandwidth and capacity planning to support business growth, production demands, and new site launches.

** LAN & Site Infrastructure Coordination*
* + Coordinatemajor LAN-related requests such as new site deployments, VLAN additions,network expansions, and significant infrastructure changes.

+ Managelocal networks

+ Actas the primary infrastructure liaison for managed service providerssupporting corporate and site network services.

+ Ensureinfrastructure changes are properly documented, approved, communicated,and aligned with governance processes.

+ Supportinfrastructure readiness for business expansion, factory changes, and newoperational requirements.

** Infrastructure Architecture & Governance*
* + Supportfactory-focused infrastructure architecture, including alignment betweenenterprise IT and OT/manufacturing environments.

+ Reviewproposed infrastructure solutions and validate that designs support  
** reliability,scalability, cybersecurity, and business continuity** .

+ Identifyinfrastructure risks, technical gaps, and non-standard designs; escalatewhere needed and recommend mitigation plans.

+ Ensureglobal infrastructure governance is balanced appropriately with local,regional, and factory operational needs.

** Server, Hosting & Compute Infrastructure*
* + Coordinateordering and infrastructure demand related to on-premises serverenvironments, hybrid platforms, and cloud-hosted services.

+ Supportplanning and governance across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud infrastructurelandscapes.

** Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance*
* + Ensureinfrastructure architecture and service delivery comply with cybersecurityrequirements, internal controls, and company standards.

+ Partner with cybersecurity teams to identify, assess, and addressinfrastructure-related risks.

+ Promotesecure and resilient infrastructure practices across factory, office, andmulti-site environments.

** Major Incident, Problem & Escalation Management*
* + Actas an infrastructure escalation point during major incidents, partnering with site teams, service providers, and technical stakeholders to accelerate recovery.

+ Driveor…