Engineer Server And Cloud ComputingWhen you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.The Engineer Server and Cloud Computing will be involved in cloud and server operations, design and build of innovative solutions to bring value. Responsible for the management and maintenance of company-wide deployment of cloud and server technology and standards, orchestration of build – management – service processes, administration and monitoring capabilities.
This position will collaborate with other IT teams and vendors to design and implement technical solutions that align to the Infrastructure strategy, management and governance of business processes and operations with the implementation of infrastructure services.Core ResponsibilitiesProvide technical expertise and participate on implementation teams deploying new systems and operational processes in accordance with strategic business initiatives and approved projectsAssist in the development of detailed implementation and contingency plansContinuously improve current state by employing performance tuning activities while monitoring, and troubleshoot problems that may ariseProvides technical expertise and server administration and support for daily operations for both on-premise and cloud systemsAnalyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems and solutionsLeverage relationships with external service providers to achieve results driving operational excellenceParticipates in the research and evaluation of new enterprise technologies, processes, upgrades to platform infrastructure solutions and enhancementsParticipate in the strategy, management and governance of business process and operations with the implementation of infrastructure services.Create and maintain documentation of compute services design and specifications for engineer reference and training fellow team membersQualificationsBachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.Established technical knowledge and 4+ years of hands on experience in either Windows or Linux Server administration, both a plus (Red Hat Linux a plus)Technical understanding of hyperconverged solutionsTechnical knowledge or hands on experience with Active Directory, ADFS, SCCM, VMWare, Cisco UCS, Veeam, and Red Hat Satellite ServerExperience working with multi cloud enterprises environments and understanding of capabilities and service cost structures of major providers (Azure and AWS Plus)Able to find root causes of problems, quickly determine efficient solutions, anticipate risks and mitigate in the momentAbility to analyze, translate, and define business requirements into technical solutionsKnowledge of orchestration tools to automate processes and servicesKnowledge of operational characteristics of infrastructure services, systems, hardware and softwareAbility to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systemsWork independently in the absence of supervisionSelf-motivated, analytical, and possessing excellent problem-solving and follow-through skillsKnowledge of principles, methods and techniques used in the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of server and cloud infrastructure and application impacts and dependenciesExcellent organizational, technical, and business communication skillsAbility to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 - $110,000 annually.Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate's qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.
Learn more about our benefits package here.Relocation Package Available YesSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.