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Employee Type:Regular Who we are LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
Job Highlights
Are you passionate about driving innovation and creating seamless connections? We're looking for a dynamic Regional Technical Lead to take charge of our networking initiatives and shape the future of technology.If you have a knack for strategy, leadership, and cutting-edge technology, we want you to help us connect the dots and lead the way forward.
- Align regional IFS Network strategy and activities with the global Network organization.
- Oversee regional IT Network project management, operations and service delivery to ensure agreed upon commitments and service levels are met or exceeded.
- Manage effective working relationships with other global and regional internal IT teams.
- Operate, monitor & secure the regional Network services (e.g. SDWAN, WIFI, Firewalls etc.).
- Manage third-party IT providers and ensure their effective delivery of IT services.
- Ensure regional Network team maintains compliance with all corporate directives, ethics and safety standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or comparable fields. Master's Degree is preferred.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
Technical Skills
- Advanced knowledge of network architecture (IT and OT).
- Must have proficient knowledge of networking components of the vendors Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, F5 and Ipanema.
- Advanced knowledge in planning, implementation and operation in every technology stack: local area networks, wireless networks, wide area networks, cloud networking, firewalls, VPN concentrators, intrusion detection/prevention systems, web proxies, reverse proxy, load balancers.
- Must have proficient knowledge of network monitoring and configuration/programming tools.
- Basic knowledge in IT Security.
Business Process Knowledge
- Advanced understanding of IT-processes (ITIL).
Project Management
- Able to manage small tomedium size network projects. Capable to represent "Network Services" as team member in cross functional projects (e.g. M&A).
Leadership Skills
- Proficient leadership skills in technical domain (e.g. infrastructure) being able to manage service providers, vendors and external partners.
- Solution and service orientated with superior problem-solving skills and the ability to think and act quickly.
- Occasional domestic travel (approximately 20 percent of the time) may be required.
- This is a HYBRID role with the expectation that the candidate will be on site in the Pittsburgh office threedays per week each week.
What we offer you
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity:LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available! Join the LANXESS team!
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Lanxess Corporation
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Mar 29, 2025