Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist

Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist at AdvanSix Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist at AdvanSix in Richmond, Virginia Posted in about 21 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Job Description Posted Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people's lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect. Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences Leveraging one of our foundational enablers, Safe, Stable, and Sustainable operations, we deliver robust, secure technology to enable a 24x7 business.

Join a growing, contemporary IT team in this role with opportunity to grow. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT and OT infrastructure and processes that power our organization. You'll collaborate with DTT and business cross-functional teams and third parties to ensure the reliability, availability, scalability and security of our environment.

Ensure Safe and Secure Infrastructure:

Design, implement, and maintain Windows and Linux-based systems and technologies and, including application servers and infrastructure applications/services as well as network technologies. Configure, manage, maintain, and operate on-prem virtualization and cloud infrastructure platforms and solutions, ensuring cybersecurity, high availability, and performance. Work closely with application teams, and security teams to align infrastructure with business needs.

Advance Protections and Troubleshoot Issues:

Administer and troubleshoot server and network environments, monitor system health, apply patches, and optimize configurations. Implement disaster recovery strategies for critical systems. Develop and implement backup strategies, plans and processes. Manage back-up solutions. Adhere to

Policies and Procedures:

Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with IT audit controls, security policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintain related documentation.

Manage Supplier Relationships:

Manage third party technical teams, coordinate activities, monitor service levels, and ensure contractual obligations are met. Collaborate with remote technical personnel to address infrastructure-related issues.

Champion Automation Practices:

Develop and implement infrastructure automation wherever possible to streamline deployments and reduce manual intervention.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or relevant working experience. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure engineering. Proficiency in on-prem & cloud-based AD infrastructure, Windows and Linux administration and scripting. Strong understanding of Azure, AWS and other cloud services, including computer, storage, and networking. Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.). Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture. Security-conscious mindset and knowledge of best practices for securing infrastructure. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

What will enable your success:

Ability to implement strategic initiatives and long-term plans and lead execution of projects. Results oriented approach with outcome orientation. Self-motivated, optimistic, and can-do attitude that prioritizes benefits before challenges. Highly accountable with ability to enable business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic operating environment. Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, SD-WAN network and zero trust solutions Dynamic, curious learner with desire to understand new perspectives and opportunities, to explore new ways to solve problems. Capable of partnering across organization to define and breakdown opportunities, identify logical solutions, and facilitate change; ability to anticipate and mitigate issues. Strong analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills including active listening. Attentive to detail but able to see the big picture. Travel