Senior Specialist - Production IT Infrastructure & Security Support - Viby
Viby J, DK
Do you have a background in Production IT and strong experience in Information Security? Are you able to take regional responsibility for steering and clearly articulating Production IT business needs and direction to senior stakeholders? Then we are looking for you!
Join our new regional teams driving and uplifting our Production IT and Security posture across all End-to-End Supply Chain sites. Together with other regional leads, you will support Europe’s largest dairies through implementation and maintenance plans—standardising and uplifting Production IT solutions and security. You will personally own regional responsibilities for supporting, standardising and uplifting Production IT systems, aligning sites with central security initiatives and requirements.
In this role, you can be based at a regional head office (Aarhus) or a production site. This is a remote-first role with 50–70% travel within your region.
How you will make an impact
Overall, you will be part of the cross-region “Production IT Infrastructure & Security Support Team,” taking regional responsibility for Production IT and Security across assigned sites. Using deep domain knowledge of Production IT (OT) infrastructure, networks, servers and clients, you will collaborate closely with site IT technicians, Central Infrastructure Solutions, Security Operations and the CISO to drive improvements, maintenance and security initiatives. You will also coordinate with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of standards, business continuity plans and patching requirements from an IT perspective. Your responsibilities will be:
- Leading and engaging sites on IT security patch plans and maintenance, NIS2 requirements and actions, incident response and standardisation assistance.
- Supporting and uplifting Production IT (OT) infrastructure across sites, aligning with central security initiatives and requirements.
- Coordinating with senior stakeholders to align on standards, business continuity plans, and patching roadmaps.
- Driving continuous improvement in OT infrastructure in collaboration with central and site teams.
- Ensuring robust disaster recovery strategies and testing are in place and maintained.
- Facilitating clear communication of technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
- Monitoring and reporting on regional security posture, risks and mitigation plans.
- Contributing to harmonised ways of working and documentation across regions
What will make you successful
You may have an educational background within Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. Most importantly, you have years of professional experience in Production IT Infrastructure and Security across servers and backup, firewalls and networks, or a strong background in FMCG OT production environments in implementation and/or maintenance. You are familiar with NIS2, NIST and IEC 62443-3 standards and have experience in designing, implementing and maintaining disaster recovery strategies. Your expertise includes risk assessment and business continuity planning to ensure critical operations continue during disruptions.
You bring excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. You are experienced in working in multicultural environments and are proficient in English written and spoken.
What do we offer?
You will join a new, impact-driven regional function with the mandate to uplift Production IT and Security across one of Europe’s largest dairy networks. The role offers autonomy and influence, broad stakeholder exposure and the ability to standardise and improve critical OT infrastructure at scale. You will collaborate with skilled colleagues across regions and functions, with flexibility to work remotely, on-site or from our offices as needed.
Would you like to join us?
If you want to help shape the industry, then seize this exciting opportunity. Please apply as soon as possible, as we will process applications on a continuous basis. For additional information, please contact Nathan Hill at nathi@arlafoods.com.
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.
We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.
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