A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what's possible?
Job SummaryDesign, deploy, and maintain the systems that power our organization. Depending on your background, you may focus on server and cloud environments, wide-area and data center networking, or a blend of both. You will collaborate closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure our infrastructure is resilient, scalable, and secure.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, deploy, and manage physical, virtual, and cloud-based infrastructure across on-premises and hybrid environments
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
Implement and maintain high-availability architectures, disaster recovery plans, and backup strategies
Automate provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools
Collaborate with security teams to enforce access controls, patch management, and compliance standards
Monitor system and network performance; proactively identify and resolve capacity and reliability issues
Document infrastructure, architecture, runbooks, and change management processes
Participate in an On-Call rotation and support incident response efforts
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Required Education & ExperienceBachelor's Degree
5-7 Years Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure
Certificates/Licenses: Industry Certifications: AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform Associate, CCNA/CCNP. Or equivalent
Preferred Education & ExperienceMaster's degree
8-11 Years Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure
Certificates/Licenses: Industry Certifications: AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform Associate, CCNA/CCNP. Or equivalent
Spans of ControlDoes this role manage Southwire team members: No
TravelDomestic - less than 20% of time
Physical RequirementsCarrying/Lifting - 5% of time/Weight 25
Kneeling/Stooping - 5% of time
Driving - 5% of time
Standing - 5% of time
Sitting - 75% of time
Walking - 5% of time
Working ConditionsOffice
Plant/Warehouse Floor
EquipmentComputer/Keyboard
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Safety Vest
CompetenciesAction Oriented
Balances Stakeholders
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Nimble Learning
Plans and Aligns
SkillsAutomation
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Services
Configuration Management
Disaster Recovery
IT Service Management
Network Infrastructure
Network Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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