IT Engineer

Sartori Cheese Brand•Plymouth, WI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology (IT) Engineer is a key technical role responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of Sartori’s networking and cybersecurity infrastructure. This position ensures secure, stable, and high-performing technology operations across both office and manufacturing environments. The IT Engineer leads advanced troubleshooting, system improvements, and modernization initiatives while mentoring Analysts and Administrators and supporting continuous improvement of Sartori’s technology landscape

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer ccience, or related field preferred, but equivalent experience considered.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure required with significant focus on networking and cybersecurity.
Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewall management required.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or in a team environment required.
Alignment with Company Values Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility
Analytical Draws conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way.
Handles Ambiguity Deals confidently with unclear or changing situations.
Problem Solver Effectively identifies and solves challenging problems.
Detail-oriented Shows rigorous and meticulous attention to detail.
Information Seeker Investigates thoroughly to get relevant information.
Quick Study Masters situations or information easily and quickly.
Develops Others Provides mentorship, sharing expertise and guidance to help others build skills.
Customer-oriented Attentive and responsive to customer needs.
Quality Commitment Believes in and works to achieve the highest standards.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate) preferred.
Practical experience with security monitoring, incident response, and compliance frameworks preferred.
Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, Microsoft 365) and their security configurations preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs, configures, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, firewalls, VPNs, wireless systems, and secure network segmentation across business and production networks.
Monitors and optimize network performance to ensure reliability and uptime for both enterprise systems and manufacturing operations.
Serves as escalation point for complex network issues and coordinate with vendors when necessary.
Maintains accurate network documentation including topology diagrams, IP schema, and hardware inventory.
Oversees day-to-day management of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, endpoints, and datacenter/cloud environments.
Implements and enforces cybersecurity controls across network, endpoint, cloud, and identity environments.
Manages firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint protection platforms, identity access governance, and monitoring tools.
Conducts vulnerability scanning and remediation activities, coordinating with Analysts and Administrators.
Leads or assist in incident detection, response, containment, and recovery activities
Assists with compliance to security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CMMC) and regulatory requirements.
Ensures secure, stable connectivity and data flow between IT and OT environments.
Supports integration and lifecycle planning for plant systems, smart factory platforms, and connected equipment in collaboration with Operations and Engineering teams.
Evaluates and deploy hardened configurations for shop floor devices, rugged endpoints, and production interfaces.
Participates in disaster recovery and continuity planning to protect production uptime.
Leads implementation and enforcement of cybersecurity best practices across all systems, networks, endpoints, and cloud platforms.
Provides Tier 2/3 support for escalated network and security incidents.
Assists in managing Microsoft 365 and Azure security configurations, including conditional access, MFA, and device compliance.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams on projects involving transformational strategies, smart factory systems, and cloud integrations.
Participates in disaster recovery and business continuity planning, including backup validation and failover testing.
Participates in an on-call rotation with the rest of the team.
Researches and recommends emerging tools, methods, and technologies to strengthen cybersecurity posture and network performance.
Documents processes, procedures, and configurations to ensure consistent operations and knowledge transfer.
Contributes to IT knowledge base articles and team member training initiatives.
Evaluates emerging technologies and recommend modernization opportunities aligned to business needs.