The IT Infrastructure, Network and Cybersecurity Expert is a critical leadership role within Digital Manufacturing Operations function, responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of all IT infrastructure, network systems, and cybersecurity operations at the plant level. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for the convergence of IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, ensuring that manufacturing systems operate securely.

The position reports to the Digital Manufacturing Operations Head and works in close collaboration with global IT teams, plant operations, quality, and HSE functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES IT Infrastructure & Network

Oversee design, deployment, and maintenance of IT infrastructure (servers, storage, virtualization, networks)

Ensure system performance, availability, and lifecycle management (patching, updates)

Manage LAN/WAN/WiFi, segmentation (IT/OT), and connectivity with global teams

Cybersecurity

Implement and enforce site cybersecurity strategy aligned with global standards (NIST/ISO 27001)

Oversee threat detection, risk assessments, incident response, and security tools (SIEM, IAM, IDS/IPS) and promote security awareness across the site

OT/IT & Manufacturing Support

Act as IT liaison for OT systems (SCADA, MES, LIMS) and ensure secure integration

Support manufacturing‑critical systems, minimizing downtime and ensuring quick resolution

Compliance & Quality

Ensure compliance with GxP, FDA, and internal standards

Support audits, CSV documentation, and change control processes

Business Continuity

Manage Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans, including testing and backups

Vendors, Budget & Projects

Manage vendors, contracts, and SLAs

Oversee IT budget and cost optimization





Lead infrastructure and transformation projects aligned with global strategy

Set team objectives and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

REQUIREMENTS

Higher education in Information Technology or similar.

Min 5 years of experience in a similar environment

English for everyday business communication (C1)

Very good problem solving and stakeholder management skills

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Networking

Routing and switching (Cisco, Juniper, or equivalent), Firewall management (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA), VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL/TLS), Network Access Control (NAC), Wireless infrastructure management

Infrastructure Platforms

Virtualization: VMware vSphere/vCenter, Microsoft Hyper‑V Windows Server, Linux administration, Microsoft Azure / AWS cloud services, Storage systems (SAN, NAS) and backup solutions, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP

Cybersecurity

SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Qualys), Identity & Access Management (IAM/PAM), Frameworks: NIST CSF & ISO 27001

Manufacturing & OT Systems:

SCADA/DCS systems and industrial protocols (OPC‑UA, Modbus, Profinet), MES platforms (Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell, etc...), OT network security and industrial DMZ architecture, Computer System Validation (CSV) in GxP environments

Monitoring & Management:

IT monitoring tools, ITSM platforms (ServiceNow), Configuration Management Database (CMDB)

WORKING CONDITIONS

On‑site role based at the Riells i Viabrea manufacturing plant

Occasional travel (~10–15%) to other sites, vendors, and global IT meetings

Participation in on‑call rotation for critical incidents and cybersecurity events

Close collaboration with general IT, plant leadership, Quality, Operations, HSE and external vendors

Manufacturing environment with mandatory compliance to safety and hygiene requirements

📌 IT Infrastructure, Network and Cybersecurity Expert (Madrid)
🏢 Adamed Pharma
📍 Madrid