Network & Systems Engineer

Sierra Pacific Industries; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and promotion from within

Low-cost health benefits

Employer-paid retirement contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a Network & Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network and server infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and support on-premises and Azure-integrated environments, coordinating with IT teams to enhance security and data protection.

Responsibilities include configuring switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, servers, and storage, along with server provisioning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or significantly related field.
• 3 years of related professional experience with enterprise network and server infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and subnetting.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, apply good judgement, and problem solve under demanding circumstances.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network team to design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network and server infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network, server, virtualization, and cloud environments, resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Work as part of a team to configure, deploy, and support switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, servers, storage systems, and related technologies.
• Perform system administration tasks including server provisioning and patching.
• Support and maintain secure, reliable connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity integration, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Work collaboratively with other IT teams to integrate security and data protection into daily operations and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Networking

Server administration

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS

Tools

Azure

Entra ID

Intune

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Cisco

UniFi

PowerShell

Job description

Network & Systems Engineer

Benefits

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

This position is not remote and can be based from either Medford, Wisconsin or Phenix City, Alabama.

About the Position

• Collaborate with network team to design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network and server infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security
• Monitor and troubleshoot network, server, virtualization, and cloud environments, resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime
• Work as part of a team to configure, deploy, and support switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, servers, storage systems, and related technologies
• Perform system administration tasks including server provisioning and patching
• Support and maintain secure, reliable connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity integration, and hybrid cloud solutions
• Work collaboratively with other IT teams to integrate security and data protection into daily operations and strategic initiatives
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation of network architecture, system configurations, procedures, and standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or significantly related field
• 3 years of recent related professional experience with enterprise network and server infrastructure
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and subnetting
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, apply good judgement, and problem solve under demanding circumstances
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (or in progress) such as CCNA, Network+, Azure, or similar
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Intune
• Prior experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi virtualization
• Familiarity with Cisco, UniFi, or similar networking platforms
• Proficient in PowerShell scripting

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $60,000 to $78,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.