Network System Administrator

Position Summary

The Network System Administrator will participate in the day‑to‑day administration, support, and ongoing enhancement of Menard, Inc.’s enterprise network infrastructure. Applicants should have experience or training supporting mission‑critical network environments, maximizing system uptime, and maintaining performance. Candidates must be able to work in a secure, mission‑critical production‑computing environment. The position will be responsible for installing and maintaining networks in corporate, distribution, manufacturing, and retail locations.

• Network Maintenance & Support:
  Participate in the day‑to‑day maintenance of Menard’s Data/Voice/Video Network, provide technical support to Menard’s corporate staff, identify, investigate, resolve and document problems, monitor network uptime, capacity, and performance, configure and maintain network management systems.
• New Systems:
  Work with Senior Level Team Members to design complex data/voice/video solutions, implement network equipment and management tools, support all physical cabling, hardware, and network management tools.
• Development:
  Analyze all aspects of the systems and develop/implement plans to improve utilization, capacity, and performance; keep informed and educated on emerging technologies; research, evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, protocols and applications to meet Menard, Inc.’s business requirements; develop policy and procedure documentation for new and existing systems.

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Information Technology or Network‑related field OR equivalent work experience.
• Excellent object‑oriented analysis and design skills.
• Excellent customer service, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills for problem determination and resolution.
• Ability to remain calm and courteous in demanding situations.
• Ability to successfully negotiate with vendors to provide service to the corporation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively.
• Strong proficiency with:
  • Routers and routing protocols (BGP,RIP,EIGRP)
  • Switching and layer 2 technologies
  • Autonomous and controller‑based wireless
  • IPT and VoIP systems
  • Network security with firewalls and ACLs
  • Secure Authentication with radius, TACACS, and two‑factor authentication
  • IPsec and SSL VPNs
  • Protocol problem analysis
  • Network monitoring (SNMP, Net Flow)
  • Mobile operating systems (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile)
  • Cabling standards (Cat5e, Cat6, fiber optics)
  • Documentation tools (Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD)
• Must work within designated normal office hours assigned or required by work.
• May be required to work overtime and provide on‑call support, including weekends and holidays.
• Relocation to Eau Claire, WI is required.

• Profit Sharing & 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Team Member Discount
• Highly collaborative work environment
• On‑campus coffee shop/cafeteria with live music!
• Pay based on experience

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• Retail