Network Architect

CF Industries•Northbrook, IL

2d•$111,400 - $156,800

About The Position

The Network Architect designs, develops, and evolves CF Industries’ enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The role provides technical leadership for LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud networking technologies. It defines network standards and reference architectures to ensure secure, resilient, scalable, and highly available connectivity, including Cisco networking, Microsoft Azure networking, cloud routing, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, and network segmentation. The Network Architect partners with Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, application teams, and service providers to integrate network services across the enterprise and drive network modernization and automation. The position designs and troubleshoots enterprise networks and operational technologies interacting with manufacturing control systems; establishes enterprise infrastructure standards; leads projects; monitors network performance and recommends improvements; and researches emerging technologies. It works with IT site leads to ensure network and security solutions operate as expected, follows change-control and other internal-control procedures, and provides technical guidance and training to less experienced team members. The role participates in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field, or equivalent experience typically required to complete the essential job functions.
Required network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or Microsoft Azure certifications at the associate level or higher.
10 or more years of related professional work experience.
Experience participating in the change process, including attending a change board as a service desk or service management representative.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and collaborate with site leads to meet organizational service goals in a deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent oral and written communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Design and troubleshoot enterprise on-premises, hybrid, and cloud networks to maximize performance, security, and reliability, including firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, controllers, and vendor appliances.
Define and promote enterprise standards and guidelines for network technology solutions across enterprise infrastructure.
Lead enterprise-level projects with minimal supervision and guidance.
Design and troubleshoot operational technologies that interact with manufacturing control systems to maximize performance, security, and reliability.
Design intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
Work with IT site leads at various locations to ensure network and security solutions operate as expected.
Monitor network infrastructure performance and provide and implement recommendations for improvement.
Comply with established processes and procedures supporting internal controls, including change control for environmental modifications, and identify internal-control deficiencies to management.
Research and evaluate products, maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, and provide technical consulting to management on enterprise infrastructure selection, installation, and support.
Provide technical guidance and training to less experienced team members.
Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.