Network & Systems Engineer

Choosecolumbusga; Phenix City, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off including holidays

Tuition or training opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries seeks a Network & Systems Engineer to support our enterprise network and server infrastructure across manufacturing facilities and offices nationwide. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and seamless hybrid connectivity to Microsoft Azure services.

The successful candidate will design, implement, monitor, and optimize network and server environments, and collaborate with teams to ensure secure, reliable operations.

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 and solve problems 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.
• 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 connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity integration, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Work 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.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Routing

Switching

Subnetting

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Entra ID

Intune

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Cisco

UniFi

PowerShell scripting

Job description

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

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

We are a family-oriented company where employees are respected, integrity is valued, and a strong work ethic is recognized and rewarded. We are looking for a Network & Systems Engineer to support modern IT infrastructure at our manufacturing facilities and office locations nationwide. The successful applicant must have current authorization to work in the United States as Sierra Pacific does not provide a Visa sponsorship.

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

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

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.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.