Network Engineer II

Simplot Company; Boise (ID); In loco; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Simplot Company is seeking a Networking Engineer II to help maintain and optimize a global network in a hands-on, on-site role at Boise, Idaho. You will collaborate with Security teams to align network solutions with enterprise IT/OT needs and work with vendors and carriers to ensure reliable service across our plant and HQ environments.

You will design, implement, and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks, monitor performance, and document configurations in a global IT framework.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Networking or related field; equivalent education/experience.
• 2–5 years of related industry experience.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, WAN/LAN/VPN, VoIP, VLAN, and security concepts.

Mansioni

• Create and maintain all system configurations; ensure documentation and security policy compliance.
• Design, install, and troubleshoot enterprise networks (wired/wireless) across multivendor environments.
• Manage datacenter, plant operations, security, and cloud access network designs.
• Coordinate with managed service providers to maintain configurations and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with vendors for service turn-up, testing, and support.
• Monitor circuit performance and report issues to centralized ticketing system.
• Work with global IT teams and business units to implement network and security solutions.
• Align network solutions with Simplot’s Information Security objectives.
• Mentor junior team members and stay current with emerging technologies.

Conoscenze

Team collaboration

Networking knowledge

Security awareness

Technical communication

Adaptability

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Networking or related field

Strumenti

Juniper & HP switches/routers

Aruba wireless

Palo Alto firewalls

UNIX/Linux

Windows Server / Active Directory

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The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The person in this Networking Engineering II role will participate in maintaining a global network, which can include planning, designing, evaluating, configuration, implementation, and optimization of core networking hardware/software including management of any subcontractors or carriers. This position will also work closely with our Information Security team to ensure network solutions align with and support Simplot security initiatives across our global enterprise application portfolio and factory IT/OT systems.

This is a full-time onsite position at Simplot HQ (Boise, ID).

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain all system configurations and ensure compliance with any IT architectural guidelines, security policies, and ensuring current system documentation is maintained.
• Design, install, analyze optimize, and troubleshoot enterprise wireless and wired networks in multivendor environment with a clear understanding of wireless controllers from concept to life cycle management.
• Responsible for network designs involving datacenter, plant operations, security, and cloud access.
• Work closely with managed service providers to maintain network configurations and resolve issues.
• Work with network vendors for turn up and testingofnew services, problem resolution and support.
• Shared responsibility for monitoring circuit and network performance, identification of circuit or component failures, plus accurate and timely reporting of issues into a centralized ticketing database.
• Must be able to work in a team environment, collaborating with other global IT departments or business units.
• Work in a team environment, collaborating with other IT departments, business units or vendors/contractors around the globe to implement and maintain network and security solutions.
• Ensure network solutions align with Simplot’s Information Security objectives.
• Be willing to represent the Network Engineering department and act asmentorto junior team members.
• Understand emerging technologies and be able to evaluate and recommend new products or solutions thatalignswith our global IT strategies.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree from 4-year college or university or equivalent education and experience.

• Minimum 2-5 years related industry experience and/or training.
• Technical Skills/Proficiencies: Networking: TCP/IP, WAN, LAN, VLAN, VPN, VOIP, SIP, IP Trunking, Microsoft Teams Voice, H323, Wireless (802.11x), MPLS (BGP),QOS, UNIX, Linux.
• Supported Hardware: Juniper & HP Switches/Routers, Aruba, Juniper MIST wireless, Palo Alto firewalls.
• IT Service Management: ITIL Framework, CMDB, capacity, service and change management.
• Working knowledge of Windows (Server, Active Directory, and Domains), Security Principals, Firewall Basics, or Cisco Certifications would be considered a plus.
• Understanding of Enterprise scale multi-site/country networking environments.
• Understanding of current and emerging security principles and methods.
• Understanding of Hybrid Cloud networking security (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, SASE, Equinix, Azure, AWS).
• Understanding of wireless security and network authentication services such as 802.1x and Clearpass.

Other Information

Job Requisition ID:27258

Travel Required:

Country:United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.