Systems Engineer​/Systems Engineer - Enterprise Firewall Administration - Corporate Office

Staff Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer - Enterprise Firewall Administration - Corporate Office (Austin, MN)

Austin, MN, United States

STAFF SYSTEMS ENGINEER/SYSTEMS ENGINEER – INFRASTRUCTURE 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.

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

Level of position to be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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.

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.

• Job Identification 33327
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 03/16/2026, 05:25 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1101 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912, US