Network Engineer

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. 

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

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Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Network Engineer, will be responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining new and existing Networks and infrastructure. You will be a member of our core engineering team with opportunities to advance in your career.

Networks Engineer duties and responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain our network
  infrastructure, ensuring high availability and
  performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather
  requirements, analyze network needs, and propose
  solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco switches, Ruckus
  Access Points and Fortinet firewalls to optimize network
  performance and security.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify
  and resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement and manage network security measures,
  including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection
  systems.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to ensure
  effective network management and support.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including
  network diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices
  and make recommendations for network improvements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior network
  engineers and other IT staff.
• Participate in security management.
• Use diagnostic tools to determine deficiencies.
  Suggest and oversee improvement processes.
  Attend webinars and conferences

Job Qualifications:

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Must document systems, processes, and procedures.
• Communicate and demonstrate techniques while crosstraining
  other employees on various applications and
  hardware.
• Maintain clean work environment.
• Procurement of network hardware and replacement
  devices
• Track shipments and warranty service request
• Consistently and accurately use the ticketing and
• Purchasing system to enter, track and close all client
  transactions
• Maintain the privacy of all client data

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.
 

·         Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

·         Short and Long Term Disability

·         401K with matching contribution

·         Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

·         Employee Assistance Program

·         Wellness Program

·         Educational Assistance Program

·         Paid Vacation and holidays

·         Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.
 

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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