Network Architect

CF Industries Employee Services LLC; Northbrook (IL); Vor Ort; USD 111.000 - 157.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CF Industries is seeking an experienced Network Architect to design, develop, and evolve the enterprise network across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will define standards for LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud networking while collaborating with Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and application teams.

The role requires 10+ years of related experience and certifications such as CCNA/CCNP and Azure.

Qualifikationen

• Requires 10+ years of related professional work experience.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and Microsoft Azure certifications (associate level or higher) are required.
• Ability to work with management and site leads to deliver service goals under deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level on-premises, hybrid, and cloud networks to maximize performance, security, and reliability.
• Define enterprise standards and guidelines for network solutions across the enterprise.
• Lead infrastructure projects with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced team members.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Ausbildung

BS/BA in related field

Tools

Cisco networking

SD-WAN

Azure networking

Firewalls

Jobbeschreibung

Function: Information Technology

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.

Job Summary

The Network Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and evolving the enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, providing technical leadership for LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, SD-WAN, VPN and cloud networking technologies. This role defines network standards and reference architectures that ensure secure, resilient, scalable, and highly available connectivity, including Cisco networking, SD-WAN, Microsoft Azure networking, cloud routing, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, and network segmentation. The Network Architect partners with Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, application teams, and service providers to integrate network services across the enterprise while driving network modernization and automation.

Job Description

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

Incumbent Attributes

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/.

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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.

Company Culture and Values

We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.