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JTEKT North America Inc

IIoT Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer - Smart Factory Transformation

JTEKT North America Inc, Greenville, South Carolina, us, 29610

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IIoT Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer - Smart Factory Transformation

Company:

JTEKT North America

JTEKT North America is building a

Smart Factory platform

to transform how real-time machine data and operator inputs are captured, secured, and used to drive process improvement. We are seeking an

IIoT Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer

to design, deploy, and support the

hybrid infrastructure

that connects the

shop floor to the cloud .

Location:

Greenville, SC

This is an onsite role with travel to other JTEKT facilities.

What You'll Do Networking & Infrastructure : Design and manage a secure and high-availability OT infrastructure, including

servers, firewalls, managed switches, VLANs, and VPNs . Cloud & DevOps : Architect and deploy

hybrid environments

(on-prem + AWS/Azure/GCP) to provide information based on enterprise data. Data Collection : Connect

PLCs, ERP, MES, and human-provided data

with cloud/enterprise platforms to provide real-time visualization and analytics. Database Management : Design, deploy, and manage

relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)

to support manufacturing data collection, storage, and analytics. Cybersecurity : Apply

IT/OT security standards

(e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, NIST) to safeguard critical manufacturing systems. Automation & Reliability : Employ

CI/CD best practices

to ensure reliable

high-availability systems

(e.g., Kubernetes server clusters, Rancher, Harvester) and Infrastructure-As Code technologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to

automate deployment, monitoring, and disaster recovery . Collaboration : Work with

manufacturing staff, IT teams, and engineering teams

in Japan and Europe to standardize global Industry 4.0 solutions. What We're Looking For

Hands-on experience with

networking equipment

(firewalls, switches) and

on-prem infrastructure

(servers, virtualization, storage). Strong background in

cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

and

DevOps practices

(CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible). Experience with

data engineering

pipelines (ETL, storage, and serving) and the tools to implement it. Experience with

relational database design and management

(PostgreSQL preferred). SQL proficiency

for data extraction, transformation, and reporting. Familiarity with

industrial automation systems

(PLCs, MES, sensors, inspection systems) and process control. Familiarity with lean manufacturing and

product genealogy and traceability

(manufacturing history, movement tracking, process control). Knowledge of

cybersecurity frameworks

for hybrid IT/OT environments. Proficiency in

Linux/Windows administration and scripting . Certifications in

cloud, networking, or security

are a plus. Why Join JTEKT?

Shape the

digital backbone of our Smart Factory vision . Work across

plant-floor systems and cloud platforms , applying skills in both traditional IT/OT and modern DevOps. Develop

next-generation intelligent systems

for manufacturing. Collaborate globally on

Industry 4.0 initiatives

that directly impact manufacturing performance and product quality. Competitive salary, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.