Network Systems Engineer Job Listing at Intertek in Champaign, IL (Job ID 10811)

Description

Network Systems Engineer – Champaign IL 

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Network Systems Engineer to join our Food team in Champaign IL. This is a fantastic opportunity to utilize your skills and work in a lab environment with the food team who specializes in chemical analysis. 

Intertek's Food Services protects our client's brands and reputation with a better food supply chain, from the farm to fork. With the food industry increasingly subject to scrutiny, testing to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and to protect public health is a must. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Shift/Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, overtime may be required

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:

• Provides hands-on support to company computer systems, server and desktop management, software deployment, systems administration, and data integrity and recovery.
• Reviews and maintains awareness of all device revisions/bugs/recommendations in the production environment through consistent contact with vendors and/or web notifications.
• Implements new servers in a test and production environment.
• Develops and maintains all operating system, hardware and software configurations for servers and network devices.
• Adheres to and helps improve existing change control, policies, procedures and documentation processes.
• Supports the design, installation, configuration, documentation, and maintenance of the network and systems infrastructure.
• Participates in efforts to evaluate, test and introduce new technology and approaches.
• Collectively responsible for enterprise anti-virus, messaging, Windows Active Directory and NT Domains.
• Produces utilization reports and performs capacity planning for network and systems infrastructure.
• Interfaces with various business units to define requirements and processes to provide support and service.
• Participates in the disaster recovery planning design and recovery of systems.
• Prepares professional written technical and process documentation for new technologies and practices.
• Maintains access to company computer systems
• Maintains network security through internal individual and group access and external firewall protection
• Network infrastructure design, implementation and maintenance
• Troubleshoots network problems
• Maintains system backup
• Maintain change control of changes, upgrades, repairs and services
• Document and record all system changes related to regulatory compliance
• Obtains price quotes for hardware and software as requested by management
• Create custom applications (databases, spreadsheets, documents, etc.) under direction of management
• Support projects including data migration, security set-up and software configuration
• Write, revise and review AP/SOP related to job function
• Familiar with a wide variety of concepts, practices and procedures
• Works under general supervision
• Stays current on industry and technology changes and trends
• Primary job functions require a wide degree of independence and judgement
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties. 

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Information Technologies, demonstrated through
  • BA/BS Computer Science, CIS, MIS or related computer degree and/or industry recognized certifications (e.g. MCSE, MCP)
  • 5+ years of related IT experience (past experience working in a laboratory environment is a plus)  
• Organization, communication and analytical skills
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical and business information, both oral and written to others, including co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and vendors
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work varied and extended hours/days, as business dictates

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume