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Network Engineer
empirical foods, inc. · Dakota Dunes, SD
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Job description
Overview
The Opportunity
Join our IT team as a Network Engineer where you'll architect and maintain the critical infrastructure supporting our multi-site operations.
About the Role
This position is 100% on-site at our Dakota Dunes, SD facility. The hands-on nature of managing our physical infrastructure, operations, and multi-site connectivity requires your presence on-site.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize our multi-site network infrastructure including but not limited to routers, switches
- Firewall administration and change management.
- Keep our Data Center and Enterprise networks running at peak performance through proactive monitoring and rapid troubleshooting.
- Lead network security initiatives and infrastructure upgrades.
- Collaborate with our IT Helpdesk to resolve complex network challenges.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative solutions to the team.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of enterprise routing and switching concepts, protocols, and best practices.
- Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network infrastructure in a multi-site environment.
- Hands-on experience administering and supporting firewall technologies, including security policies, access controls, and traffic management.
- Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex network connectivity and performance issues.
- Understanding of network security principles and their application within an enterprise environment.
- Ability to analyze network traffic, troubleshoot outages, and perform root cause analysis.
- Experience documenting network configurations, procedures, and infrastructure changes.
- Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and respond effectively to operational and project-related needs. Demonstrated Competencies
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, both in verbal and written form with the ability to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and technical troubleshooting.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Demonstratable record of project management achievements.
- High level of ambition and motivation for success, be results oriented, results driven, and self-starter. Physical
Requirements
- Must have regular and punctual attendance.
- This position requires walking, standing, twisting, reaching, bending, climbing, and lifting.
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 60lbs. Experience: Minimum 3+ years of experience in a network engineer or equivalent role. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Network Administration, Information Technology, or similar field is preferred. #ZR