Network & Telecom Engineer: Cloud & On-Prem Ops

Smithfield Support Services Corp; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Network and Telecommunications Engineer to design, implement, and support our enterprise network and telecommunication systems. You will manage on-premise and cloud-based services, ensuring security, reliability, and performance across the organization.

The role requires Cisco CCNA/CCDA certification and is a gateway to CCNP; cloud migrations and VPN/firewall management are central. Collaboration with IT teams and vendors is essential for secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Information Technology Management, or a related technical field; 2+ years of relevant experience
• Cisco CCNA/CCDA certification required; CCNP preferred
• Experience with cloud migrations and maintaining network security via VPN and firewall configuration

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise design, build, and administration of network platforms for stability and performance
• Manage enterprise networks across routing, switching, VPN, SD-WAN, and voice services
• Support multi-cloud networking (AWS, Azure) with security groups and NSGs

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications / Network Engineering / Information Technology Management

2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Cisco DNA

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

Wireshark

Ansible

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Network and Telecommunications Engineer to design, implement, and support our enterprise network and telecommunication systems. You will manage on-premise and cloud-based services, ensuring security, reliability, and performance across the organization.

The role requires Cisco CCNA/CCDA certification and is a gateway to CCNP; cloud migrations and VPN/firewall management are central. Collaboration with IT teams and vendors is essential for secure, scalable solutions.