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About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

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About Scheller College of Business

The Scheller College of Business' Full-time MBA Program is ranked #9 among public universities by Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2021) and U.S. News & World Report (2023). Georgia Tech is one of the nation's leading research universities and consistently ranks among the top public universities in the country. Atlanta is the 9th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and serves as a cultural and economic hub for the region.

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, seeks applications for a research-focused Postdoctoral Fellow in Information Technology Management (ITM). The initial appointment is for one year and may be renewed for up to two years, depending on satisfactory performance. The postdoc can begin as soon as January 2026 or as late as August 2026 we are happy to accommodate the timeline that works best for the selected candidate.

The role involves close collaboration with the ITM area faculty on mutually selected research projects. Two preferred areas of focus for our group are:

Studying the application of LLMs in online multisided platforms, such as the design and optimization of LLM-powered advertising mechanisms, and strategic interaction between platform participants. We are particularly interested in how LLMs influence user engagement, attention allocation, and economic outcomes on digital platforms, including auction-based advertising markets and dynamic information environments.

Developing economic frameworks for data valuation and privacy in business applications, including topics such as federated learning, copyright-preserving generative models, data marketplace pricing, and incentive-compatible privacy mechanisms. This line of research aims to connect information economics, machine learning algorithms, and market design, to address practical concerns in decentralized data governance, trustworthy machine learning, and platform strategy.

Responsibilities for this position include :

• Work on high-impact research projects, from conceptualization, data collection, and data analysis to manuscript preparation and publication.
• Teach one 3-credit course each year.
• Perform related services based on the needs of the ITM area

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in information systems, economics, management science, computer science, statistics, operations, or other related quantitative and/or social science domains
• The degree must completed by the position start date. For example, ABD (All but dissertation) candidates must have successfully defended their dissertation no later than July 1, 2026 for an August 1, 2026 start date.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.

• Knowledge in machine learning, generative models and LLM.
• Knowledge in data privacy technologies, including but not limited to federated learning, differential privacy, copyright preserving technologies in generative models.
• Knowledge in microeconomic theory, including but not limited to mechanism design, auction theory, game theory
• Prior teaching experience

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter (please discuss research themes or topics that you'd like to pursue and any relevant research or industry experience)
• Your CV
• Names and contact information of three references as a single pdf file, and
• One published or working paper.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To receive full consideration, please submit your application no later than 2

The selection process for the chosen candidates will include passing a pre-employment background screening, submission of transcripts, as well as other pre-employment documents once top candidates have been identified.

Questions can be sent to addressing Professor Mingxi Zhu or Professor Lizhen Xu

We welcome candidates with strong skills in areas including, but not limited to, analytical modeling; economic theory (such as game theory, mechanism design, and information design); and machine learning (including algorithm design, analysis, and generative models such as large language models). While a background in information systems is preferred, we also encourage applicants from related fields such as economics, computer science, operations research, and statistics. We are particularly interested in scholars who can integrate economic theory with computational approaches to address key challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital markets, and information technologies.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Leadership

• In conjunction with the Business and Product Management, define and execute a multi-year technology vision and roadmap spanning:
• Customer Care platforms (CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service), CRM, customer accommodations, digital engagement, WFM and analytics
• Develop and execute Enterprise Order Management integrations for exception handling
• Collaborating with Product Management to develop AI & Virtual agents’ strategy and execution
• Align technology investments to measurable business outcomes including:
• CSAT / NPS improvement
• Cost-to-serve reduction
• CSRs end-to-end productivity improvements
• Establish scalable, API-first, cloud-native architecture aligned to enterprise standards.

Technology Platform & Solution Ownership

• Ensure reliable, secure, compliant, and scalable technology platform to deliver operational capability across:
• Voice, chat, email, SMS, and digital service channels
• Integrated order capture and exception handling
• Work collaboratively within IT (and business) on integrations across ERP, WMS, TMS, Digital Commerce, Payments, real-time Inventory visibility and enterprise data platforms to drive a seamless customer and agent experience
• Collaborate on Customer Center strategy, design, reliability, and optimization:
• IVR, call routing, telephony platforms
• Order exception management workflows
• Self-service and agent assisted transactions
• Ensure peak-readiness and high availability (99.9%+ uptime) across all platforms.

Delivery & Modernization

• Lead large-scale technology transformation programs including:
• CCaaS implementation & migrations
• CRM modernization
• Workforce forecasting, planning and scheduling solutions
• Autonomous agents and customer experience improvements
• Implement agile engineering practices with outcome-based delivery.
• Establish architecture standards for technology selection, deployment, lifecycle management, and technical governance.
• Support modernization initiatives leveraging:
• Intelligent call routing and speech recognition
• Predictive inventory analytics
• Automated order exception handling

Innovation& Intelligent Automation (AI/ML, Agentic AI, Bots)

• Support adoption of AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation across customer care.
• Support implementation of Agentic AI and autonomous workflow agents to:
• Address and resolve WIMO calls
• Resolve order exceptions
• Automate refunds, replacements, and adjustments
• Proactively manage inventory imbalances
• Assist agents with real-time recommendations and next-best actions
• Collaborate and support conversational AI, chatbots, voice bots, and virtual assistants to increase containment, improve personalization, and reduce cost-to-serve.
• Deploy predictive analytics and ML models for:
• Call volume forecasting
• Order risk scoring
• Inventory demand sensing
• Backorder prevention
• Establish foresight metrics, alerts and early-warning dashboards to anticipate service spikes, fulfillment bottlenecks, delivery and inventory constraints before customer impact.
• Partner with Data & Analytics to operationalize semantic-layer-driven intelligence into customer[1]care systems.

Operational Excellence & Reliability

• Own production support, incident management, and platform stability.
• Reduce incident rates and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR).
• Ensure resilience, disaster recovery readiness, and business continuity.
• Optimize system performance to handle seasonal and promotional peaks.

Data, Analytics & Automation

• Enable analytics layer to help business improve:
• Call containment
• Forecast accuracy
• Agent productivity
• Customer and Agent experience
• Cost-to-serve
• Establish KPI dashboards measuring both technical and business performance impact.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build and lead high-performing engineering, architecture, and operations teams.
• Partner closely with:
• Product Management and Customer Care Operations
• Supply Chain & Fulfillment
• Digital Commerce
• Finance & FP&A
• Security & Compliance
• Influence executive stakeholders and participate in steering committee governance.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise Intake Planning and capital prioritization processes.

Qualifications:

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive senior technology leadership and management of enterprise platforms experience (Sr. Director or VP level).
• eCommerce environments ($1B+ revenue).
• Experience managing global teams (including off-shore development centers) and large technology portfolios.

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of:
• CCaaS platforms (e.g., Dynamics, Genesys, Five9, NICE, Kodex)
• CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics, Zendesk, ServiceNow)
• Workforce Management Solutions
• IVR and call/chat routing & optimization
• Strong understanding of:
• Cloud-native architecture
• API and microservices design
• Event-driven integration patterns
• Enterprise security and compliance standards

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with firm grasp on innovation and emerging technologies.
• Clear communicator with strong business acumen.
• Proven ability to influence C-level executives.
• Strong vendor negotiation and ecosystem management skills.
• Data-driven decision-maker with measurable results orientation.
• Exceptional team player with proven servant leadership style.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology is required.
• Advanced degree preferred

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.

Responsible for protecting the Associates, assets and brands of TJX US by monitoring US facilities and responding to incidents as they occur. This monitoring will take place 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The ability to work nights, weekends and public holidays is essential. This is a role that requires a hands-on and agile approach to learning new skills and keeping up with technology.

3rd Shift (11pm-7am) and 2nd Shift (3pm-11pm) 5 day schedule/7 day availability

The main duties to be completed within the role of GIS SOC Operator include but not limited to the following:

• Effective and accurate management and prioritization of alarm activations across a variety of platforms in accordance with procedure across the TJX US facilities
• Responsible for all control room operations, including CCTV review.
• Ensure that all incidents are dealt with, logged and communicated in accordance with procedures
• Provide operational support to the GIS SOC Specialists, Supervisors, or appropriate Managers
• Support major incident command, control and crisis management and provide recommendations.
• Knowledge of how to use security and fire alarm systems
• Must be able to be contacted while on shift
• Be open and willing to undertake new training across GIS SOC functions. This may require an adjustment in scheduling to business needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 1-4 years of experience in lieu of degree
• working experience with Incident Management and Change Management
• Prior experience in Operations or a fast-paced, high stress environment with the requirement to resolve multiple interruption-driven priorities simultaneously.
• Troubleshooting experience
• Self-motivated and can work both independently and within a team in our 24/7 Operations Center; available for off hours shift coverage and be able to take ownership of technical issues in the role of Incident Commander
• Accountability and Trust
• Unquestionable integrity and ethic

At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Product Sr Analyst or Product Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.

Position Overview

The Risk, Compliance and Law Technology Product Consultant is responsible for driving product direction, defining requirements, and delivering measurable value for products supporting the Risk, Compliance, and Law (RiCoLaw) domain. This role aligns business objectives, customer needs, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk priorities to deliver reliable, user-friendly, and sustainable technology solutions.

Serving as an agile champion, this role focuses on solving business and customer problems through thoughtful product strategy, backlog prioritization, and data-driven decision making. The Analyst partners closely with stakeholders to define outcomes, identify key performance indicators, and ensure delivery of solutions that support risk-informed decisions and enterprise governance objectives.

This role also serves as a workstream lead across RiCoLaw programming and support systems, contributing to medium to large initiatives and portfolio efforts. By leveraging domain expertise and strong stakeholder engagement, the Analyst helps protect employees, customers, and enterprise value..

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintenance and System Support (60%):

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Integrated Risk Management tooling, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective system configuration, alignment with the Common Risk Framework and business strategy, and data quality. This will include development and administration activities within tools.

• Take a consultative approach to create requirements documents for system builds or changes, empowering teams to develop solutions and internal documentation with guidance and knowledge transfer.

• Act as a liaison between vendors and internal customers to identify requirements and implement necessary system changes.

• Oversee releases by reviewing new features, facilitating testing, and developing documentation and communication materials for large implementations.

• Ensure system security through role creation, security groups, and compliance with legal requirements and internal standards.

• Ensure quality, managing ET Standards quality assurance activities, test case creation and documentation.

• Manage team SLA adherence to ET department standards.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials of system processes

System Enhancements and Optimization (40%):

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise to a diverse set of stakeholders from the business, portfolio management, governance teams (Enterprise Architecture, ECS, etc.), and technical areas to articulate the business need and ensure technical solutions meet business objectives and goals. (Business case development and value optimization)

• Collaborate with Module Leads and Business Owners, leadership, and the RiCoLaw/Corporate Services Technology team to understand end-user needs, evaluate processes, and identify automation opportunities across functional areas.

• Act as a change agent for systems in our portfolio, enhancing capabilities to drive adoption, improve efficiency, and enhance user experience.

• Provide assessment and impact analysis of feature releases and lead optimization projects to maximize system potential for business users.

• Assist the Product Owner in developing the product roadmap, aligning capabilities with business objectives, and recommending improvements to streamline processes and enhance the end-user experience.

• Serve as a technology lead to ensure the success, adoption and innovation of current and future technology solutions

Other duties:

• Perform project management activities as needed to drive technology solutions that meet business outcomes. Manage small to medium sized projects. Drive decisions related to project planning, execution and closure. Assist with the research, selection, implementation and management and roll out of new technology solutions. Continually assesses business needs and implements solutions that will ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded by enhancing system capability and performance. Contribute to the ongoing change review process and advises on priority, impact, and cost of new change requests. Serves as system administrator for required platforms and ensures our systems are ran safely and securely. Enforce ET operating principles into business strategies

• Manage the requirements effort on small, less complex assignments. Utilize knowledge and experience from requirements reviews and testing activities to produce requirements used as a guideline for application development and test planning. Apply the appropriate requirements techniques, tools and templates based on the Solution Delivery Approach (e.g., traditional or Agile), project complexity and size.

  • Develop and communicate the requirements plan.

  • Identify resources for elicitation, capture the business need, document elicitation results and confirm expressed stakeholder requirements and concerns.

  • Produce quality requirements which meet the business needs, objectives and acceptance criteria to be used for design, development, testing and user acceptance.

  • Manage the requirements approval, baseline, solution validation and change management activities.

  • Finalize and archive all requirements related documentation.

• Responsible for providing leadership to all project stakeholders to coordinate decisions related to planning, development, design, testing and implementation of business solutions. This requires extensive knowledge of multiple division products and plans, proprietary business processes and systems, business workflow, vendor systems, contractual, client and\or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience required.

• In-depth understanding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM) domains and work experience.

• Experience in system life-cycle phases, requirements elicitation, analysis, design (which includes Securian Governance processes), quality assurance testing, implementation, deployment, and system upgrades.

• Ability to effectively present technical and functional information in a manner that is understandable to all levels of the organization.

• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.

• Advanced analytical skills including excellent problem-solving skills with an understanding of core Integrated Risk Management business practices

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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Open date: July 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Jul 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Pantas and Ting Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach experiential-based courses in SCET, housed within the College of Engineering, should an opening arise. The number of positions varies from semester to semester (Spring, Summer and Fall) depending on the needs of the department.

UC Berkeley's SCET is the premier institution for the study and practice of entrepreneurship and technology innovation. SCET's mission is to empower innovators to positively change the world and believe mindsets and behaviors matter, diversity adds value, and innovators should be responsible for what they create. Since 2005, SCET has created the foundation of Berkeley's entrepreneurship ecosystem and is known for developing the Berkeley Method, an internationally recognized approach to teaching technology entrepreneurship to undergraduate students, innovation to graduate students, and technology firm leadership to executives and professionals. SCET is where aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators take a deep dive into the world of entrepreneurship and technology innovation. SCET courses offer students the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields, as well as their classmates, and address real-world problems through hands-on group projects. Students have the chance to build networks, learn how to start and grow their own start up, and strengthen transferrable skills in areas such as leadership, teamwork, and communication. The mindsets and skills introduced in SCET classes prepare students to become innovative leaders in their industry, jobs or ventures regardless of the field.

SCET hires a number of qualified professionals and academics to hold temporary lecturer appointments to lend variety and subject matter expertise to our core topics. The topics in our Fall, Spring and Summer curriculum may include but are not limited to: Technology Entrepreneurship, the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Product Management, and other advanced topics and challenge labs in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology including, but not limited to environmental sustainability, plant based foods, smart cities, future of work, health technology, sports technology, and other emerging technologies and industries.

SCET hires for both lecturer and Teacher Special Program (TSP) positions. TSPs teach short courses on one or more of the topic areas listed. Most TSP courses are taught in a 'bootcamp' format in August and January. Lecturers and TSPs are responsible for the course syllabus, curriculum development and delivery, holding office hours, student assessment through relevant projects, presentations, problem sets, exams, and/or class attendance and participation, and assigning grades.

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Overview:

As a Product Owner in Affinity Solutions Technology (AST) you will lead a cross-functional agile team implementing technology solutions for Securian's Affinity Solutions and Securian Canada markets. AST teams demonstrate passion for delivering innovative solutions for clients, customers, and internal partners, driven by creative problem-solving skills, strong collaboration, and analytical abilities.

You need to be passionate about delivering business value through technology while remaining flexible to adapt to evolving and emerging needs. You will partner with stakeholders to define your team's strategy and roadmap, owning your team's prioritization and delivery. You will work closely with your team, other Product Owners, business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and technology partners to deliver solutions using a blend of methodologies.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Partners with the business to build trust and translate operations, customer needs, and technology into impactful digital solutions-resolving trade-offs, managing risks and dependencies, creating and driving product roadmaps with a focus on measurable outcomes, and communicating transparently.

• Maintains a backlog to prioritize work/stories for the team by synthesizing all relevant data, research and any other available information.

• Engages stakeholders through ongoing collaboration to understand evolving customer needs, advocate for the business, and share insights with teams to drive alignment and optimal outcomes.

• Leverages emerging best practices and market trends to drive operational efficiencies and align technology strategies with business goals.

• Uses all available resources (e.g., analytics, reporting, surveys, ethnographic research, qualitative data, usability testing) to understand product performance and customer satisfaction.

• Effectively communicates product value through storytelling, connecting to business/customer impact and engages stakeholders in strategic decisions to optimize outcomes.

• Cross functional understanding of how their work integrates with other business workstreams and initiatives.

• Understands how to leverage team effectiveness metrics (e.g., velocity/cycle time) to drive value.

• Contributes to strategic product decisions by incorporating total cost of ownership and providing input into operating budget planning.

• Participates in governance meetings and communicates technical and business product status and progress with senior leaders.

• Creates product delivery commitments such as service level agreements and BCM plans to support resiliency requirements.

• Engages in product discovery efforts to identify strategic opportunities.

• Proactively develops and demonstrates advanced knowledge of and experience with the technical product(s) and is conversant in the product architecture to drive growth and improve customer experience.

• Directly responsible for implementation, configuration, and/or continuous improvement of a technical product based on value

• Anticipates and identifies new product opportunities to drive value. Provides input and leads the design of meaningful tests and learning opportunities.

• Ensures project delivery is in conformance with company methodologies and standards; leads and provides guidance for project management for initiatives, ensuring business objectives are met and business benefits are delivered.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of agile practices. Understands the fundamentals of iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition.

• Leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, guide the creation of a self-organizing team, being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles.

• Ability to influence teams to deliver great customer experience without direct authority.

• Working knowledge of Product Management practices.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to engage agile team and stakeholders, facilitate discussions, negotiate, and resolve conflict.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to work with minimal direction, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules, handle multiple issues simultaneously, and manage stressful situations for self and team.

• Strong knowledge of technology and architectural principles to drive implementation of scalable, maintainable, and resilient solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record as a Product Owner or individual contributor responsible for value and viability of technology solutions.

• Proven track record working in an agile environment while delivering results based on effective prioritization.

• Experience with stakeholder management and collaboration.

• Ability to quickly learn new domains and adapt to changing business needs.

• Knowledge of product and project and portfolio management best practices.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including executives, customers, and technical teams.

• Experience identifying critical emerging business needs and service challenges and ability to quickly and effectively shift/coordinate resources to deliver immediate impact.

• Proven ability to engage with both individual contributors and leaders of the highest levels in constructive and collaborative relationships.

• Demonstrated results of gaining credibility, gaining respect and building trust, guiding the creation of self-organizing teams and being assertive with business priorities and opposing viewpoints while adhering to agile concepts and principles.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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Overview

We are seeking a skilled IT Systems & Network Administrator for our Columbus, Ohio facility. It's a hybrid role focused on managing and improving IT infrastructure. Intermediate networking knowledge and system administration expertise are required, with experience in a manufacturing environment being a plus. The selected candidate will be key in maintaining system uptime, securing IT assets, and supporting scalable network and cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Print Technology

• Configure, monitor, and maintain digital print technologies from M&R, Kornit, and Caldera.
• Secure the digital print technologies with company endpoint protection
• Install and maintain Zebra scanning and printing technologies used in digital printing
• Support users of the Monster Digital Platform in all aspects of the plant operations

Network Infrastructure & Support

• Configure, monitor, and maintain our LAN/WAN infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Perform routine diagnostics, network segmentation, and performance tuning to proactively address potential issues.
• Manage firewalls, VPN configurations, and VLAN provisioning to enhance network security and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and optimize network performance, ensuring high availability and reliability for all users and equipment.

System Administration

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD, and other identity management systems to ensure secure and efficient access.
• Manage Microsoft Intune, endpoint protection solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike), and patch management tools to safeguard our devices and data.
• Deploy and maintain virtual machines, server infrastructure (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud resources.
• Support and enforce IT security policies, including email protection, using ProofPoint, and vulnerability remediation, using Automox, to protect against cyber threats.

Operational IT Support

• Provide expert Tier 2/3 support for system and network-related incidents and requests, resolving issues promptly and effectively.
• Maintain comprehensive system and network documentation to ensure clear and efficient operations.
• Collaborate closely with vendors and service providers for support, procurement, and to leverage external expertise.
• Participate in an on-call support rotation, as needed, to provide timely assistance outside of regular business hours.
• Handle the initial deployment of corporate computers and related hardware, ensuring new team members are set up for success.

Project and Process Improvement

• Assist in critical IT projects, including infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, and system rollouts, contributing to our growth.
• Proactively recommend improvements to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and security, driving continuous improvement in our IT landscape.
• Provide valuable input into IT planning and budgeting related to systems and network infrastructure, helping shape our future IT strategy.
• Deploy corporate computers and related hardware.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in IT system administration and network support roles.
• Proficient in: Intermediate network concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, etc.)
• Managing Microsoft Intune, Azure AD, and Entra ID
• Familiarity with email and endpoint security platforms
• Familiarity with hypervisors (VMware or Hyper-V), patch management, and cloud administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial IT environment.
• Relevant certifications: CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or equivalent.
• Experience with tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, or similar for monitoring and diagnostics.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication, especially with non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on security and operational excellence.