Staff Systems EngineerSystems Engineer Corporate Office (Austin, Mn)

Employees who have been in their current position for less than eighteen (18) months must obtain approval to be considered a qualified candidate:If you are seeking approval its also recommended that you inform your direct manager.

• Salaried/Hourly Employees: Approval must come from your current Business Unit Vice President or Plant Manager.
• Plant Hourly Employees: Approval must come from your HR Manager

Approval must be submittedat the time of applicationand/or can be emailed. to: or Included in your attached application documents.

Application Instructions:

Qualified and interestedregular full-time or part-time employeesshould apply online inOraclebyNOON (CT) on Wednesday March 18^th 2026.

Your application must includeone (1) PDF documentthat containsall the following required items:

1. Cover Letter
   1. Describe your interest in the position how you meet the qualifications and any relevant accomplishments.
2. Resume
   1. Highlight your experience work history at Hormel and qualifications.
3. Most Recent Oracle Performance Appraisal
   1. This should be titled FY25 Year-End Check-In(print or download the complete review).

Tip: Use the PDF Direct tool to merge your documents. If unavailable scan all items into a printer email them to yourself as a PDF then save and upload the file to your Oracle profile.

Applications missing any required documents will be placed on hold and will not be submitted until all items are received.

STAFF SYSTEMS ENGINEER / SYSTEMS ENGINEER (AUSTIN MN)

This role will report to Jeremy Tebay Infrastructure Team Lead.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An appropriate bachelors 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

• A minimum of 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

• A 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

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States a lawful permanent resident or have authorization to work in the United States

• Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa

Preferred

• Technical experience with remote access solutions

• Technical experience in web content filtering

• Technical experience in cloud security

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 this role is listed in the posting 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.

Other components of Hormel Foods total compensation package include comprehensive medical dental and vision coveragediscretionary annual merit increases bonuses and profit sharing 401(k) with employer match stock purchase plan relocation assistance paid vacation 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.