Senior IT Engineer, Network and Telecommunications

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Be Well programs

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning

Smithfield Scholarship Program

Résumé du poste

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior network engineer to lead deployments and optimize our enterprise network across on‑prem and cloud environments.

You will mentor teams, design scalable solutions, and ensure security, performance, and reliability while collaborating with IT leadership and security teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science or related field with 5+ years in enterprise network administration.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and enterprise WAN.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, DMVPN, and cloud networking.
• Experience with security groups, firewalls (Fortinet), VPNs, and network monitoring.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership on deployment of new network systems and processes.
• Develop and maintain network and telecom infrastructure documentation.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex network issues across on-prem and cloud environments.

Connaissances

Network engineering

BGP

EIGRP

OSPF

WAN optimization

SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Fortinet

VPN administration

Python (networking)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science

Outils

SolarWinds

Wireshark

DNS/DHCP

Cisco DNA

Description du poste

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Provide technical expertise and leadership on implementation teams deploying new systems and operational processes in accordance with strategic business initiatives and approved projects Provide technical expertise and leadership in the development of detailed implementation and contingency plans Continuously improve current state by employing performance tuning activities while monitoring, and troubleshoot and resolving complex problems that may arise Provides technical leadership and advanced network and telecommunications administration and support for daily operations for both on-premise and cloud services Analyze, evaluate, and recommend options on existing or proposed network and telecommunications technologies and solutions to ensure compliance with security, performance, reliability and scalability Leverage relationships with external service providers to achieve results driving operational excellence Conducts research and evaluation of new enterprise technologies, processes, upgrades to platform infrastructure solutions and enhancements to determine capabilities that meet performance and budgetary requirements Participate in the strategy, management and governance of IT process and operations with the implementation of infrastructure services; design solutions that meet existing and future requirements for functionality and integration with existing components Employ exceptional problem‑solving skills, ability to see troublesome trends to solve issues before they affect business productivity Understand current, organic growth, and new project requirements for capacity and performance planning to forecasting system needs and communicate this information to I&O leadership for financial planning Provide mentorship and training for fellow team members to advance over group skills and capabilities; educate teams on the implementation of new network and telecommunication services and provide associated training as required Drive and own the creation and maintenance of documentation of network and telecommunication services design and specifications for engineer reference and training fellow team members.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience in enterprise administration of network and telecom systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical knowledge and hands on experience with routing in an enterprise environment, technologies including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF . Technical knowledge and hands on experience with switching in an enterprise environment, technologies including spanning tree, VLAN, VTP. Technical knowledge and hands on experience with firewalls in an enterprise environment, including VPN administration for end user and site-to-site support (Fortinet experience a plus). Technical knowledge and hands on experience in an enterprise WAN environment with implementing and administration, including SD‑WAN and DMVPN. Experience working with multi cloud enterprises environments and understanding of advanced network capabilities and services, including but not limited to security groups and NSGs (AWS and Azure a preferred). Technical knowledge and hands on experience with wireless networks in an enterprise environment, (Cisco Plus). Technical knowledge or understanding of telecom voice services in an enterprise environment, provider services, cloud VoIP (Microsoft Teams Phone Plus). Technical knowledge or understanding of DNS, DHCP, SMB, Subnetting, NetFlow, Cisco DNA (Cisco ISE plus). Technical knowledge or understanding of monitoring tools and packet level understanding (SolarWinds and Wireshark a plus). Knowledge or programming skill used for network automation of processes and services (Python plus). Knowledge of operational characteristics of infrastructure services, systems, hardware and software. Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems. Self‑motivated, analytical, and possessing excellent problem‑solving and follow‑through skills. Able to find root causes of problems, quickly determine efficient solutions, anticipate risks and mitigate in the moment. Ability to analyze, translate, and define business requirements into technical solutions. Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques used in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of network and telecom infrastructure and application impacts and dependencies. Informal leadership and partnering skills with key departments (Security team). Informal leadership and partnering skills with key departments (Security team). Strong interpersonal skills – team player with service‑oriented style. Work independently in the absence of supervision. Excellent organizational, technical, and business communication skills Although the majority of the time work will be performed in an office environment, must be able to visit and comfortably work in a plant, warehouse, distribution center or other manufacturing facility. Up to 25% travel required.

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO INFORMATION

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly." is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

BENEFITS

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high‑quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan's Famous, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.