IKEA consist of many companies, all operating under one brand.
IKEA Industry, part of the Inter IKEA Group, is a world-leading producer of wooden furniture and an integrated part of the IKEA value chain. IKEA Industry has ~15,000 co-workers in more than 30 production units across 18 sites in 7 countries.
We have sawmills, board, furniture components and furniture production.
Job Description
1. Supervision and development of IT/OT infrastructure
• IT/OT network management: troubleshooting, address management, VLAN management, cybersecurity, remote access
• IT/OT server management: installing updates, monitoring activity, access management, diagnostics, software installation
2. MES system support
• performance monitoring, troubleshooting, database maintenance
• testing system operation after updates
3. Supervision of the production data reporting system
• SQL database management: access, troubleshooting, optimization, preparation of data for business areas, preparation of report definitions based on business needs
4. IT skills and main technologies
- CISCO CLI
- Virtualization platform NUTANIX
- MS Azure (Intune, Entra)
- MS Active Directory
- Security technologies – Nozomi, Qualys, Cisco Zero Trust
- Camera system Bosch
Support of the local SW solutions (Tenzona, Wega, …)
QualificationsEducation in the Field
Information Technology
Personal Requirements and Skills
We expect you to have:
Experience with IT/OT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and troubleshooting
Good knowledge of networking, including Cisco, VLANs, IP addressing, and remote access
Experience with server administration and virtualization; Nutanix is an advantage
Knowledge of Microsoft technologies, particularly Active Directory, Azure, Intune, and Entra
Knowledge of IT/OT cybersecurity; experience with Nozomi, Qualys, or Cisco Zero Trust is an advantage
Experience supporting MES systems and working with SQL databases
Ability to analyze technical issues and solve problems in a structured and systematic way
Ability to understand technical documentation and production-related processes
Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently
Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously develop your technical skills
English language skills sufficient for technical documentation and communication
Language Skills
English – Upper-Intermediate (B2)
Other Skills
Microsoft Excel – Advanced
Microsoft Word – Advanced
Microsoft Windows – Advanced
Microsoft Office VBA – Advanced
Microsoft T-SQL – Advanced
ERP – Infor M3 – Advanced
2 years of work experience.
Additional Information
Gross Monthly Salary
from 2000 EUR, the final salary offer depends on experience and competences of successful candidate
Employee Benefits
Entitlement to a 13th salary after the first year of employment
Benefits for work and personal anniversaries
2 days of paid leave upon the birth of a child
1 day of paid leave for your own wedding
Contributions towards pension savings
Annual salary adjustment
Subsidized meals directly at the workplace (€0.93 per meal)
Healthcare for employees
Sauna and fitness centre directly at the workplace
15% discount on purchases at IKEA stores and online
The stability of an established and continuously growing international company
Long-term employment opportunities
Professional training in the field
Excellent conditions for professional growth and development
Skills Required
- Education in Information Technology
- Two years of work experience
- Experience with IT/OT infrastructure, servers, networks, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Cisco networking, VLANs, IP addressing, and remote access
- Experience with server administration and virtualization
- Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure, Intune, and Entra
- Knowledge of IT/OT cybersecurity
- Experience supporting MES systems and working with SQL databases
- Ability to analyze technical issues and solve problems systematically
- Ability to understand technical documentation and production-related processes
- Good communication and teamwork skills, with ability to work independently
- Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously develop technical skills
- English language proficiency sufficient for technical documentation and communication; B2 level
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Windows, Office VBA, T-SQL, and Infor M3 skills
- Nutanix experience
- Experience with Nozomi, Qualys, or Cisco Zero Trust
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
