Network Engineer I

Mission Produce is the global leader in the worldwide avocado business with additional offerings in mangos. Since 1983 we have invested in people state-of-the-art technology and avocado-specific and ripening infrastructure to expertly serve our customers growers and partners in over 27 countries. We own and operate four packing facilities in multiple global locations including California Mexico and Peru. Our global distribution network includes 16 forward distribution centers in North America China Europe and the Netherlands which promote company expansion into new territories and categories. Throughout our history we have remained rooted in honesty respect and loyalty to provide a year-round supply of high-quality fruit from field to fork.

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision the Network Engineer will support Mission Produce global networks and server infrastructure for cloud environments ERP systems offices data centers and remote sites. Perform routine administrative tasks such as patching and hardware upgrades/replacements monitoring network services responding to break/fix and support requests submitted in ticketing system. Works closely with IT Network Engineering Manager Mission global IT groups with projects that include additions expansions and be able to make recommendations for implementing new solutions and improvements. Work closely with vendor support and outside contractors seeing resolutions to open tickets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a variety of technical and supportive tasks related to networks servers workstations and peripherals including but not limited to the assembly installation maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware equipment and software.
• Manage and maintain all access layer network devices in Missions global enterprise.
• Plan install configure and maintain local area network switches and wireless network.
• Perform routine scheduled maintenance updates and patching to address security concerns and vulnerabilities applying best practices.
• Manage routers switches wireless LAN controllers wireless Access Points.
• Work as a member of a team and use established standard operating procedures in the conduct of daily duties.
• Ability to read create or edit technical procedures and drawings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of work experience education and training.
• 3-5 years of experience in Network Administration managing routers switches and wireless networks.
• Hands on experience installing upgrading and troubleshooting Cisco data networks and wireless networks.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco IOS including routers switches wireless LAN controllers.
• Strong knowledge configuring VLANs and understanding of STP & RSTP.
• Hand on experience troubleshooting L1 L2 & L3.
• Ability to configure network devices using the CLI.
• Experience with IP networking design and operations under RFC 1918 including subnetting VLSM and CIDR notation.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of well-known protocols and services: DNS DHCP LDAP RADIUS TACAC AAA.
• Ability to travel if needed to other remote sites.
• On-call and ability to work hours outside normal business according to business needs.
• Assist and works closely with IT Network Engineer Manager in configuring implementing and maintaining network connectivity.
• Ability to travel if needed to remote sites in different geographical locations.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing food processing and cold storage environments.
• Ability to lift and rack IT equipment such as routers switches in data centers and networking IDFs.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

DESIRABLE CERTIFICATIONS

• CCNA
• MCP MCSA MCSE MCITP MSCE
• A Net Security

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