Network Engineer II (Boise, ID)

Simplot; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplot is seeking a Networking Engineering II to maintain and optimize our global network, including planning, design, configuration, and collaboration with carriers and contractors. The role partners with Information Security to align network solutions with our security initiatives across enterprise applications and factory IT/OT systems.

This is a full-time onsite position at Simplot HQ in Boise, ID. This role collaborates with global IT teams and vendors to implement efficient network and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computing or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2–5 years related industry experience.
• Experience with multi-site/country networking environments.
• Knowledge of security principles and hybrid cloud networking security.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system configurations aligned with IT guidelines and security policies.
• Design, install, analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot enterprise networks (wired and wireless).
• Coordinate with managed service providers for configurations and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors for service turn-up and testing.
• Monitor circuit and network performance and report issues in a central ticketing system.
• Work with global IT teams and business units to implement security solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and represent Network Engineering.

Skills

TCP/IP

WAN

LAN

VLAN

VPN

VOIP

SIP

IP Trunking

Microsoft Teams Voice

H323

Wireless 802.11x

MPLS (BGP)

QOS

UNIX

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Juniper & HP Switches/Routers

Aruba

Juniper Mist wireless

Palo Alto firewalls

Juniper Mist

AirWave

Clearpass

Apstra

Panorama

Wireshark

NetFlow

Job description

Simplot is a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Its integrated portfolio of companies includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Simplot has major operations in nine countries with products and services available to customers worldwide.

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 testing of new 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 as mentor to junior team members.
• Understand emerging technologies and be able to evaluate and recommend new products or solutions that aligns with our global IT strategies.

Typical Education

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

Relevant 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.
• Tools Juniper MIST, Aruba (AirWave, Clearpass), Juniper Apstra, Panorama, Wire Shark, Sflow, Netflow.
• 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

26589

Travel Required

None

Location(s)

Simplot Headquarters – Boise

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.

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