Your Job
We are in search of a dynamic and seasoned Operational Technology Architect to join our team at Georgia Pacific, contributing to the evolution of our digital infrastructure. This role is pivotal in shaping the technical landscape within our organization. The ideal candidate will bring a profound understanding of OT architecture, exemplary problem-solving skills, and expertise in crafting resilient and scalable solutions.
As an Operational Technology Architect at Georgia Pacific, you will play a key role in designing and enhancing our IT systems to meet the specific needs of our organization. Your strategic insights will be instrumental in aligning technology with our business objectives. We are looking for someone who can navigate the complexities of OT architecture with proficiency, ensuring that our systems are not only robust but also scalable to meet the demands of our diverse operations
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific (GP) is among the world's leading manufacturers of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our building products business makes DensGlass® gypsum board often seen in commercial construction, DryPly® plywood and RESI-MIX® wood adhesives, among others. Our containerboard and packaging business offers high-end graphic packaging to bulk bins as well as Golden Isles fluff pulp. You may also recognize consumer brands like Angel Soft®, Brawny®, and Dixie® on retail shelves and enMotion® towels, Compact® bath tissue and SmartStock® cutlery dispensers when you are away from home. Our GP Harmon business is one of the world's largest recyclers of paper, metal and plastics. As a Koch Company, we create long-term value using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., we employ approximately 35,000 people. For more information, visit www.gp.com.
Location: Atlanta, GA
What You Will Do
- Develop and provide technical IT/OT standards, design, and architecture patterns including processes that are aligned to our security, IT, and OT frameworks
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement existing and future IT/OT solutions
- Consult with customers as the subject matter expert with regards to OT designs, standards, and project efforts
- Assess emerging technologies against IT/OT architecture to determine where they fill gaps, overlap with existing solutions, or extend capabilities.
- Act as a security and architectural liaison with process control, engineering, and IT personnel across the enterprise. Provide consultation to various capabilities within GP in regard to control system architecture, security polices, best practices, and configuration guidelines in order to “harden” manufacturing hardware and software assets to attack.
- Ensure knowledge sharing of IT/OT best practices, standards, technology.
- Occasional travel to participate in field work at manufacturing sites (hands on DCS, PLC, HMI, LGV, and OT infrastructure).
- Apply IT design principles, automation capability where appliable to drive superior returns
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Industrial Control System (ICS), PLC (Programmable logic controller), HMI (Human Machine Interface) experience in deployment and administration in manufacturing environments
- Must possess fundamental knowledge of key technology architectural concepts such as virtualization, single point of failure, high availability configurations, failure recovery solutions and strategies, and data replication.
- Expereince with networking and firewall in a manufacturing environment and application of the PURDUE architectural reference model
- Ability to translate manufacturing, regulatory, and industry security standards into technical actions.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with IT automation capabilities (AWx, Terraform)
- Cloud and IOT technologies experience
- Experience with nextnine remote access capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience in a technical lead role or IT/OT Architecture role
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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