Manufacturing IT/ OT Technical Analyst

MSD

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Closes in 3 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
DeSoto, KS
Salary
$87,300–$137,400 / yr
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 14, 2026 (soon)

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $152k
This role $112k
$76k most similar roles pay here $195k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $128,487–$174,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $112k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About MSD

MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 15 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$184,200 across 15 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at MSD

At a glance

TL;DR · Manufacturing IT/ OT Technical Analyst

The Manufacturing IT/ OT Technical Analyst joins the Global Animal Health Manufacturing IT division to manage, monitor, and oversee critical IT and operational technology projects. This role involves configuring hardware and software while ensuring manufacturing and lab solutions align with corporate standards and regulatory requirements. The analyst serves as a site Data Steward, maintaining the Configuration Management Database for all systems. Key responsibilities include facilitating user-centric outcomes through training, managing system lifecycles, and ensuring production stability. The position requires expertise in IT Service Management processes like Incident, Problem, Change, and Configuration Management. Technical competencies include knowledge of networking, VLANs, firewalls, historians, MES, SCADA, PLCs, the Purdue Model, and IoT technologies. The role addresses technical challenges within a biopharma manufacturing environment, focusing on modernization, digitization, and integration of systems in a GxP regulated production space.

What you'll do

  • Plan, monitor, organize, and oversee IT and OT projects within the manufacturing environment.
  • Configure hardware and software to ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and cybersecurity requirements.
  • Align manufacturing and laboratory solutions with corporate IT standards and strategic goals.
  • Provide training and communication to users regarding system functionality and daily operations.
  • Develop domain expertise in Manufacturing and Quality business processes and data systems.
  • Apply standard systems life cycle methodologies to deliver integrated process solutions.
  • Maintain the operational stability, performance, and compliance of production applications.
  • Act as a site Data Steward by maintaining manufacturing and lab systems in the Configuration Management Database.

What we're looking for

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Information and/or Operational Technology.
  • Experience must include work within manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes including Incident, Problem, Change, and Configuration Management.
  • Experience with Systems Development Lifecycle Methodology (SDLC).
  • Experience implementing solutions in a GxP regulated environment is preferred.
  • Understanding of IT concepts such as computer networking, VLANs, and Firewall Rules.
  • Understanding of OT concepts such as historians, MES, SCADA, PLCs, and the Purdue Model.

More like this

Similar roles

Analyst, Manufacturing IT

Analog Devices

Camas, WA 17 days ago $75,200$103,400
MES SECS/GEM SQL Factory Automation Scripting Relational Databases Change Control Cybersecurity data-governance
1+ yrs exp

Senior Analyst, Manufacturing IT

Analog Devices

Camas, WA 28 days ago $95,600$131,450
SECS/GEM SQL MES Real-time Systems Scripting Data Collection Automation Message Bus STDF Recipe Management data-governance Cybersecurity Change Control
3+ yrs exp

Control Systems and Infrastructure Support Lead

Genentech

South San Francisco, CA 20 days ago $150,200$279,000
Control Systems OT IT MQTT Containerization Cybersecurity Purdue Model Network Segmentation Emerson DCS DeltaV MES Syncade OSIsoft PI Rockwell Automation AssetCentre iFIX FactoryTalk Studio 5000 Logix OPC Architecture Computer System Validation
10+ yrs exp

Technical Operations Analyst

IBM

Fort Meade, MD 10 days ago
SIEM SOAR EDR XDR MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Kill Chain Windows Linux Vulnerability Management Python PowerShell Bash Cloud Security Threat Intelligence Security+ CCNA Security CySA+ GICSP GSEC SSCP

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

3M

Springfield, MO 14 days ago
PLC Robotics Automation Hydraulics Pneumatics HMI Preventative Maintenance Mechatronics Industrial Electronics Mechanical Design Control Systems
3+ yrs exp