IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is the world's largest producer of wooden furniture and is an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has 30 production units in 7 countries, with about 15,000 co-workers. Every year, IKEA Industry produces more than 100 million pieces of furniture for IKEA customers. 

We are a diverse group of people working together, sharing the humanistic IKEA values. The values are the foundation of our work. By living them, we form the unique IKEA culture where team spirit and togetherness are key. In a constantly growing IKEA, every individual is taken care of, respected, acknowledged and included. People are themselves and respecting the uniqueness of every individual makes IKEA better. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Do you want to create the solutions of the future at IKEA Industry? Do you have a natural curiosity for new technologies, got some years of Network Technician experience with good working knowledge around Cisco products? - then this might be your next step! 

In this position, you will work in the Infrastructure team, supporting and ensuring the IKEA Industry network is able to provide the necessary support to the business. 

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US 

An exciting challenge for You who wants to... 

Join our Infrastructure team as a network specialist;  

• Drive and develop a strong IT foundation including connectivity, integration and data flows with cyber security at the top of your mind 
• Be the expert in supporting and improving the current platforms and services 
• Work with new solutions and technologies 
• Be innovative and bring future ideas to our business 
• Being a functional solution expert for users and stakeholders 

WHO YOU ARE   

We think you will be motivated by this position if You... 

• Have 3 years of proven network experience. 
• Have experience from working with LAN, WLAN, SASE and SD-WAN. 
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and can translate NIST framework to solutions.  
• Good working knowledge of networking hardware, especially from Cisco. Mainly Catalyst 9K, IE3x00, C9800, FTD and FMC. 
• Have experience from working with NAC, mainly Cisco Identity Services Engine. 
• Have proven experience working under pressure, can prioritize and lead yourself and others to take the right action. 
• Have experience working with complex problems and are motivated to solve them. 
• Academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equal working experience. 
• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or an international organization. 
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written. 
• Are a humble person with willpower and the ability to create togetherness and enthusiasm around you. 

We see it as some bonus points if You have... 

• Experience with Cisco DNA Center. 
• Experience with Secure Web Gateway solutions. 
• Experience with DDI (DNS, DHCP and IPAM). 
• Knowledge around Dot1x and endpoint AAA. 
• Knowledge of Cisco Software Defined Access. 
• Experience with Cloud/SaaS, mainly Azure. 
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes. 

TOGETHER AS A TEAM 

The Digital Operations team's responsibility is to provide rock solid digital solutions for manufacturing business. In this role you will report to the Team Manager for Infrastructure, and you will work closely together with the network of Unit IT and OT experts across our Units. You will also be highly involved in IKEA Industry's programme Manufacturing System of the Future. 

The preferred location for this position is in our office Klipphult, at Hyllie in Malmö, Sweden. Klipphult is a place to work, meet, act, grow and create together. It is an activity-based, flexible and inspiring workplace.   

The position requires some global traveling. 

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT! 

Do you feel challenged and inspired by what you have seen in this job ad? If "yes!" we appreciate your application as soon as possible. Lots of our co-workers enjoy a summer break during the month of July so we won’t be reviewing applications until after July 23rd.

For job-specific questions please contact Ricardo Pinherio, the hiring manager on [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Partner Jamila Harmal on [email protected].