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.
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
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, presently and in the future, without sponsorship.