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Hormel Foods Staff Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer - Enterprise Firewall Administration - Corporate Office (Austin, MN) in Austin, Minnesota
STAFF SYSTEMS ENGINEER/SYSTEMS ENGINEER – ENTERPRISE FIREWALL ADMINISTRATION – CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy ® , SPAM ® , Hormel ® _ _ Natural Choice ® , Applegate ® , Wholly ® , Hormel ® _ _ Black Label ® , Columbus ® , Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com .
SUMMARY:
This position works on the IT Communications team with a focus on firewalls and other security software solutions used in our production warehouse and manufacturing facilities at an enterprise scale. The role requires providing support to remote sites as well as project-based deployments, discovering new technologies, improving existing technologies, and keeping our networks and data systems secure. This role will require occasional evenings and weekends to provide support or implement systems during outage windows.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Architect, implement, and manage enterprise network security environment(s) and services used throughout the company: in subsidiaries, production and warehouse locations
Administer and maintain business critical enterprise network security environment(s) and services used throughout the company in subsidiaries, production plants, and warehouse locations
Provide firewall / security Level 3 support issue/problem resolution of business-critical infrastructure environment(s) and services
Provide project management of medium and large network security related projects across the enterprise
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or related field or 5 – 7 years of experience engineering, deploying, and supporting enterprise network communications systems
3+ years of experience in IT Security or a related field
Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and strong troubleshooting experience, including networking and TCP/IP Concepts
Advanced technical experience in security architecture and firewall administration
Pattern of initiative and technical innovation, proven problem solving, decision making and project management skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent organizational, time management skills, well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work on nights, weekends, holidays for 3rd level support and/or system upgrades in support of plant downtime availability windows
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require sponsorship for a work visa
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Preferred
Technical experience with remote access solutions
Technical experience in web content filtering
Technical experience in cloud security
LOCATION: Corporate Office, Austin MN
A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin, MN area will be offered, if required.
At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Staff Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer role is between $78,075 - $130,800 per year , and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.
BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% of the time
For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers
At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/
Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.
Requisition ID : 33327
Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.