In addition to technical skills, the role requires bilingual communication, project coordination, collaboration in a multicultural environment, adaptability, and a willingness to keep learning.
Key Responsibilities
OT / PCN Infrastructure Operations and Support
Support lifecycle management of OT / PCN infrastructure, including servers, workstations, virtualization platforms, storage, network components, and related assets.
Provide technical troubleshooting, incident analysis, and corrective actions for OT systems and industrial network environments.
Support system builds, patching, antivirus management, backup and recovery, monitoring, and inventory management.
Work with site teams and vendors on changes, deployments, and support activities in PCN, OT, and SCADA environments.
Infrastructure and Network Foundation
Support Windows Server environments and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
Support virtualization platforms such as VMware and related server, storage, and hyperconverged infrastructure environments.
Support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, authentication services, and directory services.
Apply knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network troubleshooting to resolve infrastructure issues.
Cybersecurity, Governance, and Compliance
Support OT / PCN cybersecurity, governance, and compliance with Chevron and industry standards.
Assist with vulnerability remediation, security improvements, risk reduction, compliance verification, and information risk activities.
Participate in root cause analysis, preventive action planning, and incident response.
Follow change management processes to help ensure safe, reliable, and secure IT/OT operations.
Project Delivery and Stakeholder Engagement
Support site implementation and operational readiness for regional and global IT/OT initiatives.
Coordinate with local business teams, managed service providers, vendors, and regional and global IT/OT teams.
Clarify technical issues, align stakeholders, and help drive practical solutions.
Participate in future OT modernization, industrial digitalization, and lab network expansion activities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience in IT infrastructure, OT infrastructure, industrial systems, networking, systems engineering, or a related field.
Practical experience or foundational knowledge of Windows Server environments and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
Foundational networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and network troubleshooting.
Professional communication skills in both Japanese and English. The role requires Japanese communication with local manufacturing, laboratory, vendor, and site stakeholders, and English communication with regional and global teams through meetings, email, documentation, and issue coordination.
Ability to build trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders and explain technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong teamwork, coordination, ownership, problem-solving capability, adaptability, and willingness to learn in a changing environment.
Commitment to Health, Environment and Safety, and ability to work appropriately in a site-based operational environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, DCS, or Plant Control Networks (PCN).
Knowledge or practical experience in industrial cybersecurity, OT security, or network security.
Experience with VMware, Active Directory, Windows Server, backup and recovery, or monitoring tools.
IT/OT support experience in manufacturing, energy, chemicals, oil and gas, process industries, or laboratory environments.
Experience in project management, technical project coordination, vendor management, or managed service provider coordination.
Certifications such as CCNA / CCNP, Microsoft certifications, VMware certifications, Security+, CISSP, GICSP, or ITIL Foundation.
Work Location and Schedule
Working conditions
Location: Chevron site in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan.
Work style: Due to the nature of OT and site infrastructure support, this is expected to be an on-site role. Regular remote work is not expected.
Standard workdays: Monday to Friday.
Standard working hours: 8:00 to 17:00 JST.
Exceptions may occur for planned maintenance, project implementation, critical incident support, weekend work, after-hours work, or coordination with global teams across time zones.
Why This Role Is Attractive
Work with leading IT and OT technologies at the front line of a global company
This role sits at the intersection of IT, OT, industrial cybersecurity, and digital transformation within Chevron.
The position supports business-critical infrastructure for manufacturing, laboratory, and site operations, creating strong business impact beyond traditional corporate IT operations.
The candidate will gain practical exposure to industrial networks, virtualization, cybersecurity, OT standards, PCN, SCADA, and related technologies.
Collaborate with global subject matter experts
The role involves regular collaboration with subject matter experts and global IT/OT teams across regions such as North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
The candidate will gain hands-on experience applying global standards, best practices, cybersecurity requirements, and technology roadmaps to real site operations.
Through English-language meetings, technical discussions, and project coordination, the candidate can strengthen both technical expertise and global business skills.
Build a career while enjoying life in Omaezaki
Omaezaki is a coastal area facing the Pacific Ocean, offering access to nature, open skies, ocean views, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Compared with major metropolitan areas, the location can offer less commuting stress and a calmer environment for long-term career development.
The role offers a rare combination of global IT/OT exposure at work and a slower, nature-rich lifestyle outside work.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Curious and willing to learn new technologies and business processes.
Able to collaborate with site teams, vendors, managed service providers, and global teams.
Able to communicate with empathy and clarity, not only with technical experts but also with business stakeholders.
Able to adapt to a rapidly changing IT/OT environment and independently learn what is needed to move work forward.
Interested in contributing to the long-term strengthening of IT/OT capability at the Omaezaki site.
Candidate Message
We are not looking only for a fully developed OT specialist. We welcome candidates who have a foundation in IT infrastructure, networking, systems operations, or cybersecurity, and who are motivated to grow into the OT domain.
Chevron offers learning resources and a global network of subject matter experts. This role is suitable for someone who wants to be rooted in the Omaezaki site while expanding technical capability through exposure to global IT/OT standards and technologies.
Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.
