Production Network Engineer — Security & Innovation

Nucor Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401K and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Bonuses based on performance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Scholarships

Job summary

Nucor Steel Gallatin in Kentucky is seeking a Network Engineer to join Nucor Business Technology (NBT). The role focuses on configuring, securing, and supporting network infrastructure in production environments while traveling to support other divisions.

The position requires onsite work at Nucor Steel Gallatin with ~25% travel. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. Safety and reliability are emphasized in daily responsibilities across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field with 1 year of LAN support or 3 years of LAN experience
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP)
• Experience with network security and common network hardware/software

Responsibilities

• Configure, secure, and maintain NBT’s network infrastructure across production environments
• Collaborate with local IT and enterprise teams to implement network solutions
• Coordinate installations and maintenance at local sites and upgrades of network equipment
• Drive consistency by adhering to networking standards and best practices enterprise-wide
• Provide fast, effective technical support and service to teammates on network issues
• Identify improvements to standards and procedures to enhance reliability and efficiency
• Troubleshoot network problems to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations
• Work with security controls and access models, and familiarity with switches, routers, firewalls, wireless
• Leverage AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate analysis and documentation

Skills

Network engineering

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

OSPF/BGP

Security best practices

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Cisco IOS

Job description

Nucor Steel Gallatin in Kentucky is seeking a Network Engineer to join Nucor Business Technology (NBT). The role focuses on configuring, securing, and supporting network infrastructure in production environments while traveling to support other divisions.

The position requires onsite work at Nucor Steel Gallatin with ~25% travel. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. Safety and reliability are emphasized in daily responsibilities across the enterprise.