Network Core & Security System Administrator

Menard, Inc Career Center; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing & 401K

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Team Member Discount

On campus coffee shop/cafeteria

Pay based on experience

Job summary

Menard, Inc Career Center is seeking a Network System Administrator to join the Network Core & Security team. This role involves day-to-day administration of Menards' enterprise network infrastructure, focusing on maintenance, support, and enhancement of critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience in network environments, including routing and switching, and will work collaboratively in a dynamic setting. Enjoy additional perks like profit sharing, team member discounts, and a great work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining performance and maximizing system uptime.
• Ability to work in a secure, mission-critical production-computing environment.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day maintenance of Menard’s Data Center systems.
• Work with management to design complex communication and security solutions.
• Analyze systems to improve utilization, capacity, and performance.

Skills

Core Routing/Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS)

Network Segmentation solutions (Firewalls)

Application Layer Load Balancing (L4-L7)

User Authentication and Certificate Management

Technical Support

Education

Experience or training in supporting mission-critical network environments

Tools

Network management and IPAM systems

Job description

Why Work for Menards?

• Profit Sharing & 401K, Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Team Member Discount
• Highly collaborative work environment
• On campus coffee shop/cafeteria with live music!
• Pay based on experience

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Network System Administrator position on the Network Core & Security team will participate in the day-to-day administration, support, and ongoing enhancement of Menard, Inc.’s enterprise network infrastructure. Applicants should have experience or training supporting mission-critical network environments, maximizing system uptime, and maintaining performance. Candidates must be able to work in a secure, mission-critical production-computing environment. The position will be responsible for installing and maintaining networks in corporate, distribution, manufacturing, and retail locations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Network Maintenance & Support

• Participate in the day-to-day maintenance of Menard’s Data Center systems.
• Network Segmentation solutions (Firewalls)
• Core Routing/Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, Application Centric Networking)
• Storage Networking Solutions
• User Authentication and Certificate Management
• Application Layer Load Balancing (L4-L7)
• Provide technical support to Menard’s corporate staff’s network communication and security needs
• Provide remote access support for Menards staff and vendors.
• Identify, investigate, resolve and document problems
• Monitor network uptime, capacity, performance, and security threats.
• Configure and maintain network management and IPAM systems

New Systems

• Work with Management and Senior Level Team Members to design complex data center communication, security, and authentication solutions
• Implement network equipment and management tools
• Support all physical cabling, hardware, and network management tools within the data center environments.

Development

• Analyze all aspects of the systems and develop/implement plans to improve items such as utilization, capacity and performance
• Keep informed and educated on emerging technologies
• Research, evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, protocols and applications in order to meet Menard, Inc.’s business requirements
• Develop policy and procedure documentation for new and existing systems
• Design, deploy, and maintain a high level of network segmentation companywide.