IT Security Administrator

Crest Industries•Ruston, LA

About The Position

Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel ! Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done. DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for an experienced IT Security Administrator to safeguard our enterprise systems and operational technology (OT) environments from evolving cybersecurity threats. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our manufacturing operations remain secure, compliant, and uninterrupted. If you’re someone who understands how to balance strong security controls with real-world operational needs — especially in a manufacturing environment — this role was built for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, systems administration, or infrastructure support
Strong understanding of identity and access management, endpoint protection, and network security principles
Working knowledge of Windows server environments, enterprise applications, and database systems
Familiarity with regulatory compliance, audit support, and security documentation practices
CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent certification required; advanced security certifications preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting security operations in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a secure and stable IT and operational technology environment that supports uninterrupted production operations
Proactively monitor and respond to potential security threats in a timely, risk-informed manner
Apply risk-based decision-making when evaluating security controls and incident response actions
Balance cybersecurity controls with operational continuity to avoid disruption to plant systems
Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation to support compliance and insurance requirements
Demonstrate ownership of assigned systems, ensuring configurations, updates, and monitoring remain current and effective
Communicate clearly with IT, engineering, and plant teams regarding risks and mitigation plans
Contribute to business continuity, disaster recovery, and ransomware preparedness planning
Serve as a dependable backup resource for core infrastructure and system administration functions
Administer and monitor endpoint protection, mobile device management, and threat detection platforms
Manage identity and access management systems, including role-based access, privileged access controls, and multi-factor authentication
Monitor firewall, VPN, and network security systems across enterprise and plant environments
Maintain logging, alerting, and security monitoring tools for full system visibility
Support incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, remediation, and documentation
Maintain secure configurations across collaboration platforms, cloud services, and email systems
Review vendor and third-party security requirements and assist with risk assessments
Maintain documentation to support audits, regulatory compliance, and risk management initiatives
Serve as the security representative in IT and manufacturing-related technical projects
Partner with engineering and plant operations teams to secure production environments
Support industrial control system security and plant network segmentation initiatives
Assist with disaster recovery and business continuity planning efforts
Provide backup support for servers, databases, enterprise applications, and user systems
Assist with system patching, updates, backups, and performance monitoring
Support user account management, hardware deployment, and helpdesk escalations
Participate in infrastructure upgrades, deployments, and system improvement initiatives
Maintain documentation of infrastructure configurations and support procedures