Network Architect

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical plan options

Health savings plan with company match

Dental and vision benefits

Well-being incentive program

401(k) Plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

CF Industries, Inc. is hiring an experienced IT Network Operations professional in Northbrook, IL. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise networks across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments to optimize performance, security, and reliability.

You will lead enterprise projects, enforce standards, and support manufacturing control system interfaces. Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience typically required to complete all essential job functions.
• Network certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Microsoft Azure certifications - associate level or higher are required.
• 10 or more years of related professional work experience is required to complete all essential job functions.
• Experience of and participation in the change process, attending change board as a service desk or service management representative.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and to collaborate with site leads to deliver against the organizations service goals in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level on-premises, hybrid, and cloud networks for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability (e.g. firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, controllers, and vendor appliances)
• Define and promote enterprise level standards and guidelines that guide the design of network technology solutions across the enterprise Infrastructure
• Leads enterprise level projects with minimal supervision and guidance
• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level operational technologies that interact with the manufacturing control systems for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability
• Design Intrusion Detection and Prevent Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Works closely with IT site leads at various locations to ensure network and security solutions are operating as expected
• Monitors performance of network Infrastructure. Provide and implement recommendations for improvement.
• Understand and comply with established processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts, including Change Control procedures across all modifications to the environment. Identify to management internal controls deficiencies
• Researches and evaluates new products, maintains knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise. Provides technical consulting to management that may result in the selection, installation, and support of enterprise-wide Infrastructure
• Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced team members.
• Participates in On-Call rotation for after-hours support.

Education

BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

CCNA

CCNP

Microsoft Azure certifications

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

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Major Responsibilities:

• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level on-premises, hybrid, and cloud networks for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability (e.g. firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, controllers, and vendor appliances)
• Define and promote enterprise level standards and guidelines that guide the design of network technology solutions across the enterprise Infrastructure
• Leads enterprise level projects with minimal supervision and guidance
• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level operational technologies that interact with the manufacturing control systems for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability
• Design Intrusion Detection and Prevent Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Works closely with IT site leads at various locations to ensure network and security solutions are operating as expected
• Monitors performance of network Infrastructure. Provide and implement recommendations for improvement.
• Understand and comply with established processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts, including Change Control procedures across all modifications to the environment. Identify to management internal controls deficiencies
• Researches and evaluates new products, maintains knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise. Provides technical consulting to management that may result in the selection, installation, and support of enterprise-wide Infrastructure
• Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced team members.
• Participates in On-Call rotation for after-hours support.

Supervisory Relationships:

• Position Reports To: Manager, IT Network Operations
• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience typically required to complete all essential job functions.
• Network certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Microsoft Azure certifications - associate level or higher are required.
• 10 or more years of related professional work experience is required to complete all essential job functions.
• Experience of and participation in the change process, attending change board as a service desk or service management representative.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and to collaborate with site leads to deliver against the organizations service goals in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with organization and time management skills.

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $111,400 - $156,800.

The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more!

For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [e-mail] .