IT Server & Cloud Computing Engineer

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

19h

About The Position

As an IT Server & Cloud Computing Engineer at Smithfield Foods, you will design, build, and maintain innovative server and cloud solutions that drive business value. This role manages company-wide deployments of cloud and server technologies, ensuring consistent standards, orchestration of processes, and effective monitoring and administration. Collaboration is key—you’ll work closely with IT teams and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure services. By aligning technical solutions with Smithfield’s infrastructure strategy, governance, and operational needs, you’ll play a vital role in shaping a modern IT environment that supports growth, transformation, and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Established technical knowledge and 4+ years of hands-on experience in Windows or Linux Server administration (both a plus; Red Hat Linux preferred).
• Technical understanding of hyperconverged solutions and hands-on experience with Active Directory, ADFS, SCCM, VMware, Cisco UCS, Veeam, and Red Hat Satellite Server.
• Experience working with multi-cloud enterprise environments, with an understanding of capabilities and cost structures of major providers (Azure and AWS a plus).
• Strong analytical skills to identify root causes, implement efficient solutions, anticipate risks, and adapt quickly to challenges.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Knowledge of orchestration tools and automation practices to streamline processes and services.
• Understanding of infrastructure services, system dependencies, and the operational characteristics of hardware and software.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, equipment, and systems.
• Capable of working independently, demonstrating self-motivation, accountability, and follow-through.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented, with a focus on building strong working relationships and fostering a positive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and participate on project teams deploying new systems and operational processes aligned with business initiatives.
• Assist in developing detailed implementation and contingency plans to support system rollouts and ensure business continuity.
• Continuously improve system performance through tuning, monitoring, and resolving technical issues as they arise.
• Deliver technical expertise and support daily operations for both on-premise and cloud-based systems.
• Analyze and evaluate existing and proposed systems, solutions, and infrastructure to recommend improvements.
• Build and leverage relationships with external service providers to drive operational excellence and ensure service quality.
• Participate in researching and evaluating new enterprise technologies, platform upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements.
• Contribute to infrastructure strategy, management, and governance, supporting business processes and operations.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of compute service designs and specifications to support engineering standards and team training.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level