PepsiCo - Senior Teamcenter Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Teamcenter Administrator to lead the administration and operations of our Teamcenter environments across production and non-production landscapes. This is a pivotal role within our global PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) program, responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of our Teamcenter infrastructure.As a key member of the Technology Information team, this professional will lead a team of administrators and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver seamless PLM services that support innovation and operational excellence across PepsiCos global product portfolio.Responsibilities : - Lead end-to-end installation, setup, configuration of Siemens Teamcenter (2-tier and 4-tier), including Active Workspace (AWC), license server and all components in the Teamcenter architecture.- Lead the team that is sustaining the solution (prod and non-prod) attending incidents, coordinating changes, troubleshooting problems, deploying releases through the landscape.- Plan and lead the execution Teamcenter upgrades, patching, and hotfix deployments using Deployment Center and other Siemens tools.- Support the Integration lead on integrating Teamcenter with enterprise systems (SAP, 3DX, F4PLM OpenText and other systems).- Implement security requirements complying with PepsiCo information security Policies.- Implement monitoring tools and automation scripts to proactively manage system health and reduce manual effort.- Maintain comprehensive documentation and enforce governance for change management, access control, and audit readiness.- Mentor and guide a team of Teamcenter administrators and support engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.- Partner with Infra lead to manage all with application Teamcenter environments (production and non-production), ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance with IT standards in a distributed architecture deployed in the Cloud.Qualifications : - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.- 10-12 years of experience in systems administration, with at least 7 years in Teamcenter.- Proven experience in sustaining and managing Teamcenter installations, upgrades, and integrations in large-scale enterprise environments.- Installation and Upgrades : Install Teamcenter core, BMIDE, Active Workspace, Visualization, etc.- Environment Configuration : Configure environments with load balancing and clustering.- BMIDE Deployment : Apply data model updates.- Custom Module Deployment : Deploy server and client-side customizations.- Strong knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter architecture, AWC, BMIDE, and ITK.- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure), scripting (Shell, PowerShell, Python), and DevOps practices are a plus.- Experience working with PLM platforms and supporting IaaS and SaaS applications.- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.- Proven experience in leading technical teams.- Experience working in a global, matrixed organization is preferred.Additional skills required : 1. User & Access Management : - SSO integration with SAML, LDAP, or Active Directory.- MFA install.- Linux/Unix & Windows Server : Install and configure OS for Teamcenter servers.2. Web & Application Server Management : - Apache Tomcat / WebSphere / WebLogic : Install, configure, and tune for AWC and web services.- SSL/TLS : Implement and certificates for secure communication.3. Backup, Restore & Disaster Recovery : - Backup : Backup of data, metadata, and custom code.- Disaster Recovery (DR) : Test recovery procedures for outages or data loss scenarios.- High Availability (HA) : Deploy Teamcenter in clustered environments for redundancy.- File Management System (FMS) : Configure FMS Master and Slaves for distributed file access.4. Monitoring, Logging & Performance Tuning : - System Monitoring for uptime and resource usage.- Log Analysis.- Performance Tuning : JVM tuning, DB indexing, load distribution, caching strategies.5. DevOps & Automation : - Automate environment provisioning and deployment.- CI/CD : Set up pipelines for testing and deploying BMIDE/custom code.- Security Compliance : Have a security first mindset fostering a secure environment attending best practices and guidelines from InfoSec. (ref:hirist.tech)