IT Monitoring Specialist

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. Hybrid Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent Full/Part Time: Full time ROMA, IT Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. We are looking for a technically driven IT Specialist to support the deployment and operation of Smart Factory solutions at the Rome Plant. The role focuses on ensuring IT infrastructure readiness, high system availability, production continuity, adherence to Bridgestone's Manufacturing Reference Architecture, and robust industrial cybersecurity. Support the implementation and lifecycle management of Manufacturing Execution System (MES Apriso), Advanced Planning System (APS Quintiq), and Wonderware solutions Ensure operational stability of core IT infrastructure, including server platforms, Oracle RAC databases, network segmentation, and cybersecurity systems Collaborate with Manufacturing, Plant, and EMEA IT teams to align with Bridgestone’s standard Reference Architecture Apply industrial cybersecurity principles, implementing IT/OT segmentation, iDMZ, and network protection strategies Conduct risk assessments and contribute to cybersecurity hardening of critical production IT systems Perform technical troubleshooting and incident resolution for production IT systems Utilize monitoring tools (Zabbix or similar) to proactively manage system health Contribute to disaster recovery planning, system testing, and continuous improvement of IT resilience Provide project management support, coordinating technical tasks, milestones, and resources within the Smart Factory deployment roadmap Ensure alignment of project activities with production schedules, cybersecurity requirements, and organizational objectives Qualifications & Experience Required Education, Master, other certification Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent Experience (years) Minimum 5 years in IT roles within manufacturing, automation, or Smart Factory programs Experience coordinating technical projects or project workstreams within an industrial environment Proven ability to manage project phases from planning to execution, including resource coordination and milestone tracking Strong experience with IT infrastructure for production environments (servers, storage, networks) Familiarity with MES platforms (preferably Apriso) and industrial system integration Practical knowledge of Oracle RAC, DataGuard, and high-availability database solutions Solid understanding of IT/OT network segmentation and cybersecurity best practices (Purdue Model, iDMZ) Experience with risk assessment, vulnerability mitigation, and secure infrastructure design for production environments Experience with system monitoring tools (Zabbix or comparable) Networking knowledge, preferably with Cisco technologies Ability to manage project tasks, timelines, and reporting effectively Languages Skills Fluent English (written and spoken) Italian is considered an advantage Strong communication skills, ability to liaise with diverse teams Organizational and project management abilities The salary range is based on gender-neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender-neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity. At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regu