Information Technology Infrastructure Leader Americas
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Information Technology Infrastructure Leader Americas
Objective
Provide strategic governance and technical leadership for enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring secure, resilient and standardized LAN/WAN services. This role leads network compliance, switching, routing and security solutions, and serves as the primary architect for IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery to protect data integrity, service availability and the digital systems that support business operations
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage enterprise LAN/WAN operations and compliance to ensure reliable connectivity for business systems and achievement of service-level commitments.
- Serve as the technical authority for modern switching, routing and firewall solutions, including product lifecycle and capacity planning.
- Lead the design, implementation and testing of IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies for corporate data centers and cloud services.
- Enforce vulnerability management, patching and configuration-hardening requirements for IT assets in alignment with corporate security policies and ISO 27001 principles.
- Manage Identity and Access Management and Role-Based Access Control, including periodic access reviews and audit readiness.
- Maintain accurate network architecture, security-control and compliance documentation for internal and external audits.
- Manage strategic relationships with internet service providers, telecommunications carriers and IT hardware/service vendors to support performance, service quality and cost effectiveness.
- Lead technical investigations of network incidents, complete root-cause analyses and coordinate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Lead and develop infrastructure specialists across Mexico and the United States, promoting collaboration, standardization and continuous improvement.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in IT Operations and network architecture; experience with IT systems is desirable.
- At least 5 years of experience leading and developing technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN architecture, modern switching, routing, firewall concepts, cybersecurity controls, IAM/RBAC, vulnerability management and IT Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent certification is required.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is desirable.
- Proficient English and Spanish.
- Availability to travel up to 25%.
- Leadership competencies: strategic vision, change management, customer focus, results orientation, collaboration, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, innovation, global perspective and people development
At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.
We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Information Technology Infrastructure Leader Americas
Objective
Provide strategic governance and technical leadership for enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring secure, resilient and standardized LAN/WAN services. This role leads network compliance, switching, routing and security solutions, and serves as the primary architect for IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery to protect data integrity, service availability and the digital systems that support business operations
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage enterprise LAN/WAN operations and compliance to ensure reliable connectivity for business systems and achievement of service-level commitments.
- Serve as the technical authority for modern switching, routing and firewall solutions, including product lifecycle and capacity planning.
- Lead the design, implementation and testing of IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies for corporate data centers and cloud services.
- Enforce vulnerability management, patching and configuration-hardening requirements for IT assets in alignment with corporate security policies and ISO 27001 principles.
- Manage Identity and Access Management and Role-Based Access Control, including periodic access reviews and audit readiness.
- Maintain accurate network architecture, security-control and compliance documentation for internal and external audits.
- Manage strategic relationships with internet service providers, telecommunications carriers and IT hardware/service vendors to support performance, service quality and cost effectiveness.
- Lead technical investigations of network incidents, complete root-cause analyses and coordinate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Lead and develop infrastructure specialists across Mexico and the United States, promoting collaboration, standardization and continuous improvement.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in IT Operations and network architecture; experience with IT systems is desirable.
- At least 5 years of experience leading and developing technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN architecture, modern switching, routing, firewall concepts, cybersecurity controls, IAM/RBAC, vulnerability management and IT Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent certification is required.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is desirable.
- Proficient English and Spanish.
- Availability to travel up to 25%.
- Leadership competencies: strategic vision, change management, customer focus, results orientation, collaboration, influence and persuasion, assertiveness, innovation, global perspective and people development
At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.
We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.