Network Engineer

Nucor Corporation; Ghent (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Business Technology (NBT) is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to configure, secure, and support network infrastructure in production environments across Nucor locations. This role is based onsite at the Gallatin, KY site with travel about 25% to assist other divisions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in IT/CS or related field with LAN/WAN experience and is comfortable working in a safety-focused, team-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field with 1 year experience supporting LAN/WAN OR 3 years of LAN/WAN experience
• Experience with TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
• Willingness to onsite work in Gallatin, KY with ~25% travel and US work authorization

Responsibilities

• Configure, secure, and maintain network infrastructure for production environments
• Collaborate with local IT groups and enterprise teams to implement network solutions
• Coordinate installations, hardware configurations, and upgrades at local sites
• Promote current networking standards and best practices across the enterprise
• Provide technical support and service to teammates for network-related requests
• Identify improvements to standards, policies, and procedures for reliability and efficiency
• Troubleshoot network issues to minimize downtime and maintain performance
• Familiarity with network security and access control models; hardware/software (switching/routing, firewalls)
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, documentation, or requirements gathering

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Networking fundamentals

Security best practices

Team collaboration

Onsite work mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or related IT/Engineering field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Palo Alto

SD-WAN

Firewalls

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Business Technology (NBT) is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer at our Nucor Steel Gallatin. This position will be part of a shared services team that is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and supporting network infrastructure in production environments across all Nucor locations while maximizing security and operational effectiveness. The role provides the successful candidate an opportunity to become a key team player offering technical expertise in supporting Nucor’s network operations and innovation.

This position will be onsite, located at our Nucor Steel - Gallatin division in KY. This position requires travel [approximately 25%] to support other divisions.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Business Technology (NBT) will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future). Due to federal security requirements applicable to this role, only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible for consideration.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Configure, secure, and maintain NBT’s network infrastructure to ensure efficient, reliable, and high- performance operations.
• Collaborateand coordinatewithlocalIT groups and enterprise teammates to implement effective network solutionsto include working withnetworking fundamentals, including:TCP/IP networking, LAN/WAN environments, and common routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
• Coordinate infrastructure installations and maintenance, including setting up network equipment and performing hardware configuration and upgrades at local sites.
• Drive consistency in networking standardsby adhering to and promoting current standards and emerging networking best practices across the enterprise.
• Provide technical support and customer serviceto teammates by promptly addressing network-related requests, troubleshooting issues, and assisting with IT projects.
• Identify and implement improvementsto departmental standards, policies, and procedures to enhance network reliability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issuesin a timely manner, analyzing problems to minimize downtime and ensure the network operates efficiently.
• Familiarity with network security best practicesand access control models, and experience working with network hardware/software (switching/routing, firewalls, wireless, etc.).
• Leverage AI tools(e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate analysis, documentation, or requirements gathering.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related IT/Engineering field combined with one year of work experience supporting local area network infrastructure OR3 years of experience supporting local area network infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional networking certifications such as CCNA or CCNP
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g.,Perl,Python) for network automation and task optimization
• Experience with networksecuritypractices andaccess controlmodels (e.g.Palo Alto, SDWAN and Firewall, Cisco ISE, SDA)
• Experience leading technical projects
• Experience in managingsingle-modeandmultimode fibercabling, and experience with installation and maintenance

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace