Robotics IT Admin - Cybersecurity

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for Soft Bank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. Soft Bank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

• R&D Team Lead
• Robotic Software Engineering

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.

• Work model: # - Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona)

This role is part of the Sevensense team at ABB Robotics in Spain and Switzerland. This is a
unique opportunity to build, optimize, and maintain the secure IT foundation that enables our
engineers to develop industry‑leading visual navigation systems.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Setting up, managing, and optimizing the IT infrastructure, hardware, and networks for our newly established and growing Barcelona office and other on-prem and cloud infrastructure from remote.
• Collaborating on a day-to-day basis with your IT peers in Zurich to ensure seamless technical operations, and standardized workflows.
• Acting as a bridge between the local sites and global corporate stakeholders to understand, navigate, and implement ABB Robotics' corporate IT policies and procedures.
• Enforcing robust cybersecurity practices and ensuring local compliance with global corporate security standards.
• Providing hands-on endpoint management, software provisioning, and day-to-day IT support for the local team.

Our team dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• 5+ years of professional experience in IT Administration, Systems Administration, or IT Infrastructure.
• Valid Cybersecurity certification is required (e.g., ISC2 CISSP, CISM, CompTIA
• Security+, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in setting up and configuring IT infrastructure for new office locations or scaling environments.
• Strong understanding of corporate IT policies, governance, and enterprise-level stakeholder management.
• Solid knowledge of networking (firewalls, VPNs, routing), OS deployment, and endpoint management (Linux).
• You are at ease communicating in English (essential for daily collaboration with the Zurich team and global corporate stakeholders).
• Bonus points for previous experience supporting R&D, engineering, or robotics
  environments.

What's in it for you?
You will join a team of highly talented, motivated and collaborative professionals located in Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona) and Zurich, Switzerland. As part of this team, you will play a key role in building a robust and secure IT foundation, enabling our engineers to develop
industry-leading visual navigation and localization systems, making your role both technically challenging and highly impactful.
Your work will directly ensure seamless daily operations, strengthen the overall cybersecurity and reliability of our infrastructure, and drive real impact for the future of robotics.

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

• 🏡 Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.
• 📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
• 💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
• 📈 Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
• 🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
• 🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
• 🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

More about us

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory
automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from
direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine
builders. www.abb.com/robotics

*ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). *www.abb.com

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