Senior Enterprise Network Architect (Hybrid Cloud)

CF Industries, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical plan options

Health savings plan with company match

Dental and vision benefits

Well-being incentive program

401(k) Plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

CF Industries, Inc. is hiring an experienced IT Network Operations professional in Northbrook, IL. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise networks across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments to optimize performance, security, and reliability.

You will lead enterprise projects, enforce standards, and support manufacturing control system interfaces. Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience typically required to complete all essential job functions.
• Network certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Microsoft Azure certifications - associate level or higher are required.
• 10 or more years of related professional work experience is required to complete all essential job functions.
• Experience of and participation in the change process, attending change board as a service desk or service management representative.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and to collaborate with site leads to deliver against the organizations service goals in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level on-premises, hybrid, and cloud networks for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability (e.g. firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, controllers, and vendor appliances)
• Define and promote enterprise level standards and guidelines that guide the design of network technology solutions across the enterprise Infrastructure
• Leads enterprise level projects with minimal supervision and guidance
• Design and troubleshoot enterprise level operational technologies that interact with the manufacturing control systems for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability
• Design Intrusion Detection and Prevent Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Works closely with IT site leads at various locations to ensure network and security solutions are operating as expected
• Monitors performance of network Infrastructure. Provide and implement recommendations for improvement.
• Understand and comply with established processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts, including Change Control procedures across all modifications to the environment. Identify to management internal controls deficiencies
• Researches and evaluates new products, maintains knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise. Provides technical consulting to management that may result in the selection, installation, and support of enterprise-wide Infrastructure
• Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced team members.
• Participates in On-Call rotation for after-hours support.

Education

BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

CCNA

CCNP

Microsoft Azure certifications

Job description

CF Industries, Inc. is hiring an experienced IT Network Operations professional in Northbrook, IL. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise networks across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments to optimize performance, security, and reliability.

You will lead enterprise projects, enforce standards, and support manufacturing control system interfaces. Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.