Enterprise Network & Telecom Engineer

Smithfield Foods; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Network and Telecommunications Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-wide network and telecommunications systems. The role covers on-premise and cloud-based voice and application services, ensuring security, performance, and reliability across the organization.

You will collaborate with IT teams and vendors, maintain documentation, and mentor peers while traveling up to 25% for project work.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Information Technology Management, or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Certifications: Cisco CCNA and/or CCDA required; CCNP preferred.
• Technical: Experience in cloud migrations and securing networks via VPN/firewall.
• Skills: Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal abilities with clear communication.
• Organization: Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise design, build, and admin of network platforms for stability and performance.
• Manage enterprise network environments across routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, VPN, SD-WAN, and multi-cloud (AWS/Azure).
• Use monitoring tools to evaluate performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Automate network processes with orchestration tools (Ansible a plus).
• Provide on-site support and travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

Network design & administration

Cisco routing & switching

Cloud migrations

VPN & firewall configuration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications / Network Engineering / IT Management

Tools

Cisco DNA

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

Wireshark

Ansible

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Network and Telecommunications Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-wide network and telecommunications systems. The role covers on-premise and cloud-based voice and application services, ensuring security, performance, and reliability across the organization.

You will collaborate with IT teams and vendors, maintain documentation, and mentor peers while traveling up to 25% for project work.