Career Opportunities

About the role

We are looking for a Network & Systems Engineer to support modern IT infrastructure at our manufacturing facilities and office locations nationwide. The successful applicant must have current authorization to work in the United States as Sierra Pacific does not provide a Visa sponsorship. This position is not remote and can be based from either Medford, Wisconsin or Phenix City, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network team to design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network and server infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security
• Monitor and troubleshoot network, server, virtualization, and cloud environments, resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime
• Work as part of a team to configure, deploy, and support switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, servers, storage systems, and related technologies
• Perform system administration tasks including server provisioning and patching
• Support and maintain secure, reliable connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity integration, and hybrid cloud solutions
• Work collaboratively with other IT teams to integrate security and data protection into daily operations and strategic initiatives
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation of network architecture, system configurations, procedures, and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or significantly related field
• 3 years of recent related professional experience with enterprise network and server infrastructure
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and subnetting
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, apply good judgement, and problem solve under demanding circumstances
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (or in progress) such as CCNA, Network+, Azure, or similar
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Intune
• Prior experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi virtualization
• Familiarity with Cisco, UniFi, or similar networking platforms
• Proficient in PowerShell scripting

Benefits

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. We also offer paid vacation and 10 holidays.

Pay

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $60,000 to $78,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.