Koch Industries

Network and Systems Administrator

Koch Industries • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in network administration or IT/OT support in industrial environments.
  • Practical experience with Cisco networking technologies and administration.
  • Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware virtualization.
  • Strong ability to troubleshoot network and operational technology connectivity issues.
  • Willingness to participate in rotating 24/7 on-call schedule and work in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

  • Own the availability and security of the IT/OT network to ensure uptime of production systems.
  • Operate and maintain network hardware and software including LAN/WLAN and firewalls.
  • Implement cybersecurity controls in collaboration with the cybersecurity team.
  • Support server platforms and on-site storage solutions for production workloads.
  • Troubleshoot complex IT and OT incidents and conduct root-cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enable reliable automation networks.
  • Perform administration of camera and video systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Retirement plan options and paid time off.
  • Educational assistance and potential for paid parental leave.
  • Support for infertility assistance and adoption.
Full Job Description
Your Job

Toledo Containerboard is seeking a Network and Systems Administrator to join our team in Toledo, Oregon, located approximately 45 miles west of Corvallis and just 5 miles east of Newport and the Pacific Ocean.

In this hands-on role, you will serve as the site's primary IT/OT network and infrastructure leader, bringing deep operational technology (OT) infrastructure expertise to a complex manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for designing, securing, and optimizing networks and systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations. Working closely with Process Control, Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT teams, you will help drive manufacturing technology initiatives and support critical business operations.

What You Will Do

  • Own the availability, performance, and security of the site IT/OT network, ensuring production systems meet uptime and latency needs.
  • Operate, and maintain LAN/WLAN, switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and wireless controllers in alignment with regional architecture standards to support both IT and OT environments.
  • Implement and enforce cybersecurity controls for plant assets in partnership with the cybersecurity team, including network segmentation, endpoint protection, patching, access controls, and Purdue model alignment applying GP's Secure Network Model for Manufacturing.
  • Support Windows Server and some Linux server platforms, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, virtualization (VMware), and on-site storage/SAN resources that serve production and business workloads.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents across IT and OT (network connectivity, PLC/DCS communication, server issues), perform root-cause analysis, and drive permanent fixes.
  • Collaborate with process control, engineering, and regional teams (OT Delivery, Enterprise Delivery, Architecture, Cybersecurity) to deliver reliable automation networks and enable Industry 4.0 initiatives (IIoT, edge computing).
  • Perform camera/video system administration and lifecycle activities (server infrastructure, install coordination, troubleshooting).
  • Monitor KPIs and system telemetry to detect anomalies and proactively reduce downtime; document incidents and share lessons learned.
  • Coordinate and facilitate vendor and third - party contractors responsible for site infrastructure delivery; contribute to the site technical roadmap and projects.
  • Provide coaching and knowledge transfer to onsite and cross-site teams to improve communication, alignment, and operational consistency, supporting continuous improvement.


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in network administration, IT infrastructure, or IT/OT support in industrial or enterprise environments.
  • Practical experience with Cisco networking (switches/routers), firewall administration, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and wireless controller environments.
  • Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware virtualization, and storage technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot network and OT connectivity issues (PLC/DCS/SCADA communications) and to work with process control teams.
  • Willingness to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule, work onsite in a manufacturing environment (lift ~35 lbs., climb stairs, follow PPE/safety rules), and travel typically 5-10% annually, with opportunities for additional cross-site travel if aptitude is demonstrated
  • Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment, with a willingness to learn operational processes and close any training gaps.


What Will Put You Ahead

  • Professional certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, or VMware VCP-DCV.
  • Experience with industrial communications and tools (Kepware, RSLinx, OPC, OSI PI).
  • Familiarity with Honeywell/Experion, PAS Integrity, TDC3000, FactoryTalk, or other DCS/SCADA platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with video management systems (Genetec, Milestone, Axis) and large camera fleets.
  • Exposure to IIoT, edge computing architectures, AGVs, computer vision, or asset health technologies.
  • Skills with analytics and reporting tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau) to translate operational data into improvements.


Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

About Koch Industries

Koch Industries, Inc. is an American privately-held multinational conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its subsidiaries are involved in the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, intermediates and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, chemical technology equipment, ranching, finance, commodities trading, and investing. Koch owns Infor, Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals, Matador Cattle Company, i360, and Guardian Industries. The firm employs 120,000 people in 60 countries, with about half of its business in the United States. The company is the largest non-Canadian landowner in the Athabasca oil sands. With annual revenues of $110 billion by 2014, the company is the largest privately held company in the United States. In 2007, it was ranked as the largest privately held company. If Koch Industries had been a public company in 2013, it would have ranked 17th in the Fortune 500. The company was founded by its namesake, Fred C. Koch, in 1940 after he developed an innovative crude oil refining process. Fred C. Koch died in 1967 and his majority interest in the company was split amongst his four sons. In June 1983, after a bitter legal and boardroom battle, the stakes of Frederick R. Koch and William "Bill" Koch were bought out for $1.1 billion and Charles Koch and David Koch became majority owners in the company. Charles owns 42% of the company; trusts for the benefit of Elaine Tettemer Marshall and Elaine's children, Preston Marshall and E. Pierce Marshall Jr., own 16% of the company. The heirs of David Koch, who died on August 23, 2019, own the balance, 42%, of the corporation.
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