Network and Telecom Engineer

Smithfield Foods
Virginia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 75,000 - 110,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical skills","Analytical skills","Interpersonal skills","Communication","Organizational skills"]

Design, implement, and support enterprise-wide network and telecommunications systems to deliver stable, secure, and scalable voice and application services. Own network standards, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, VPN, SD-WAN, wireless, and VoIP, with multi-cloud support (AWS/Azure). Use tools like SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, and Wireshark for diagnostics, automate where possible, document solutions, and provide onsite support with travel up to 25%.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
2 months ago

Network and Telecom Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and support enterprise-wide network and telecommunications systems to deliver stable, secure, and scalable voice and application services. Own network standards, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across routing, switching, DNS/DHCP, VPN, SD-WAN, wireless, and VoIP, with multi-cloud support (AWS/Azure). Use tools like SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, and Wireshark for diagnostics, automate where possible, document solutions, and provide onsite support with travel up to 25%.
Location: Virginia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead enterprise design, build, and administration of network platforms to ensure stability, scalability, and performance.
  • •Manage and optimize routing, switching, network services, VPN, SD-WAN, wireless, and telecom/VoIP; support multi-cloud networking (AWS, Azure preferred) including NSGs.
  • •Use monitoring and diagnostic tools (Cisco DNA, SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Wireshark) to evaluate performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain reliability.
  • •Automate network processes and services using orchestration and programming tools (Ansible a plus); configure and maintain network software to minimize downtime.
  • •Provide telecommunications support and on-site implementation/assistance, including PBX and call accounting systems (with up to 25% travel as required).
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 75,000 - 110,000 annually
Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Information Technology Management, or a related technical field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination).
  • •Current Cisco CCNA and/or Cisco CCDA certification required (Cisco CCNP preferred).
  • •Experience supporting cloud migrations and maintaining network security using VPN and firewall configuration.
  • •Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills with clear, professional, customer-friendly communication.
  • •Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting needs.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical skillsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunicationOrganizational skills
Certifications:Cisco CCNACisco CCDACisco CCNP
Tech Stack:CiscoBGPEIGRPOSPFSpanning treeVLANVTPDNSDHCPSMBSubnettingNetFlowVPNSSL/IPSecSD-WANWirelessVoIPAWSAzureSecurity groups

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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