Network Administrator

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function:

Information Technology

Job Summary:

Network Administrator III is responsible for providing technical expertise in the management of a public and/or private network; tests and analyzes network facilities, including network control software, routers, switches, lines, modems, adapters and servers. Installs, supports and/or maintains LANs and/or WANs; evaluates and recommends networking product and software upgrades. Performs technical analyses of software, hardware and transmission facilities using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient network operations. Monitors data traffic and controls network resource performance to ensure high-quality transmission. Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves technical problems related to network failure/ integrity and usage of PC hardware and software.

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities:

General

• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot network equipment for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability (e.g. firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, controllers, and vendor appliances).
• Lead teams and site level projects with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot operational technologies that interact with the manufacturing control systems for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability.
• Assess and improve established processes, policies, and procedures supporting internal controls, cybersecurity, and data protection of sensitive data. Examples include but are not limited to IT General Controls (ITGCs) Managed Access (MA-xx) Managed Operations (MO-xx) and Change Management (CM-xx); Sarbanes Oxley/SOx; Data backup, recovery, and classification; Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM).

Plants

• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot IT infrastructure equipment, applications, and databases for the purpose of maximizing performance, security, and reliability. (E.g. servers (physical and virtualized), backup systems, phones, radios, site security (cameras and access badging), and active directory.)
• Support users/user groups on all aspects of user-reported problems, including software, hardware, and peripheral equipment. This level of support requires SMEs (Subject Matter Experts on different applications).
• Manage issues utilizing established tracking processes including recording of issues, initial troubleshooting, assignment and escalation of issues, and closure/follow-up to resolution.
• Participate in site safety programs, emergency response, and turnaround execution.
• On-call and after hours support of site users.

Corporate

• Assess and improve technology infrastructure to identify potential risk areas as well as implementing new controls to ensure mitigation of risk.
• Configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and related infrastructure.
• Improve network configurations and access control rules of cloud networks (e.g. Microsoft Azure) as well as on-premises and hybrid environments.
• Assess and improve Intrusion Detection and Prevent Systems (IDS/IPS) to prevent malware and reduce false positives.
• Work closely with IT site leads at various locations in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. to ensure network and security solutions are operating as expected.
• Understand and comply with established processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts, including Change Control procedures across all modifications to the environment. Identify to management internal controls deficiencies.

Supervisory Relationships:

• Position Reports To: Supervisor, Site IT

Incumbent Attributes:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (Information Technology/Computer Science) or its equivalent in a related field is typically preferred. Network certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+ are desired.
• Years of experience: 5+ Years of related professional work experience may be preferred to complete all essential job functions.
• Other unique job relevant attributes: Strong foundational knowledge in information technology, including Cisco equipment and Windows servers. Knowledge about software defined networks (SD-WAN) preferred. Knowledge about Microsoft's Azure cloud / M365 environment preferred. On-call and support outside of business hours may be required. Safety training may be required.

What We Offer:

You'll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, a well-being incentive program, 401k, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

You will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work, and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and gain a sense of fulfillment.

• CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

• Employees in the US can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster (PDF) and others as detailed below:

Pay Transparency

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

FMLA:

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

• Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the "Canadian Human Rights Act".

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [email protected].

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