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Network Core & Security System Administrator

Job#:393745

Department:Information Systems

Category:General Office

Salary:Hourly

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Job Description

Why Work for Menards?

+ Profit Sharing & 401K, Paid Vacation & Holidays

+ Team Member Discount

+ Highly collaborative work environment

+ On campus coffee shop/cafeteria with live music!

+ Pay based on experience

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Network System Administrator position on the Network Core & Security team will participate in the day-to-day administration, support, and ongoing enhancement of Menard, Inc.’s enterprise network infrastructure. Applicants should have experience or training supporting mission-critical network environments, maximizing system uptime, and maintaining performance. Candidates must be able to work in a secure, mission-critical production-computing environment. The position will be responsible for installing and maintaining networks in corporate, distribution, manufacturing, and retail locations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Network Maintenance & Support:

+ Participate in the day-to-day maintenance of Menard’s Data Center systems.

+ Network Segmentation solutions (Firewalls)

+ Core Routing/Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, Application Centric Networking)

+ Storage Networking Solutions

+ User Authentication and Certificate Management

+ Application Layer Load Balancing (L4-L7)

+ Provide technical support to Menard’s corporate staff’s network communication and security needs

+ Provide remote access support for Menards staff and vendors.

+ Identify, investigate, resolve and document problems

+ Monitor network uptime, capacity, performance, and security threats.

+ Configure and maintain network management and IPAM systems

* New Systems:

+ Work with Management and Senior Level Team Members to design complex data center communication, security, and authentication solutions

+ Implement network equipment and management tools

+ Support all physical cabling, hardware, and network management tools within the data center environments.

* Development:

+ Analyze all aspects of the systems and develop/implement plans to improve items such as utilization, capacity and performance

+ Keep informed and educated on emerging technologies

+ Research, evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, protocols and applications in order to meet Menard, Inc.’s business requirements

+ Develop policy and procedure documentation for new and existing systems

+ Design, deploy, and maintain a high level of network segmentation companywide.

Skills/Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

+ Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Information Technology or Network related field OR Equivalent work experience

+ Excellent object-oriented analysis and design skills

+ Excellent customer service, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

+ Excellent analytical skills for problem determination and resolution

+ Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations

+ Ability to successfully negotiate with vendors to provide service to the corporation

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities

+ Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively

+ Strong proficiency with:

+ Routers and routing protocols (BGP,OSPF,EIGRP)

+ Switching and layer 2 technologies

+ Automation Technologies (Python)

+ IPT and VoIP systems

+ Network security with firewalls and ACLs

+ Secure Authentication with radius, TACACS, and two factor authentication

+ IPsec and SSL VPNs

+ Protocol problem analysis

+ Network monitoring (SNMP, NetFlow)

+ Mobile operating systems (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile)

+ Cabling standards (Cat5e, Cat6, and fiber optics)

+ Documentation tools (Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD)

+ Must work within designated normal office hours assigned or required by work

+ May be required to work overtime and provide on call support, including weekends and holidays

+ Relocation to Eau Claire, WI is required