Stanislaus Food Products · 12 hours ago
Network Architect
Modesto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expStanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias. The Network Architect II is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the company's network infrastructure, supporting both on-premises and cloud-based environments.
Food ProcessingManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Develop strategies and direction for network systems solutions using current and emerging technologies
Plan for and recommend network hardware and software upgrades that meet business needs, capacity, and compliance
Create and maintain network diagrams and configuration documentation
Deploy, configure, and maintain network hardware including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems
Administer network access control solutions, such as ClearPass
Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues using tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or Wireshark
Implement and enforce network security policies including firewall rules, access controls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
Manage IP addressing, VLANs, and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF) to ensure efficient and secure network segmentation
Support hybrid cloud networking (Azure/AWS) including virtual networks, VPN gateways, and site-to-site connectivity
Maintain core network services such as DNS, DHCP, and NTP
Coach, mentor and oversee junior Network team members. This includes conducting one-on-one meetings, managing team’s performance and being responsible for all timekeeping duties
Assist in disaster recovery planning and maintain network redundancy and failover capabilities
Work in partnership with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams, incorporating change management practices
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior network technicians, assisting with troubleshooting, training, and professional development
Support patching and firmware updates for network devices and ensure compliance with security baselines
Respond to escalated support tickets and provide Tier 2/3 network troubleshooting
Design, implement, and manage high availability solutions leveraging technologies such as LACP, policy-based forwarding, and other redundancy protocols to ensure continuous network service and minimize downtime
Support spanning tree protocols to ensure network resiliency and prevent loops
Support advanced wireless network security solutions
Collaborate with the Operations team to design, optimize, and support Operational Technology (OT) systems, while documenting OT network configurations and changes
Ensure secure integration between IT and OT environments, applying best practices for network segmentation, access control, and monitoring
Other work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Networking, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network administration
Proficiency with HP Aruba, Cisco, or Palo Alto platforms
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, 802.1Q tagging, and routing protocols
Experience with firewall configuration and wireless network management
Familiarity with cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure
Preferred
Certifications: Aruba Certified Network Professional (ACNP), CCNA, CompTIA Network+, Fortinet NSE, or Azure Network Engineer Associate
Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, and zero-trust architecture
Exposure to network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting)
Experience with OT networks to support industrial environments
Excellent documentation, communication, and mentoring skills
Proactive in assessing and making recommendations for improvement
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, hybrid environment
Benefits
Physical Wellness – Medical plan options, Dental, Vision.
Social Wellness – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Federal and State Leave of Absences.
Development Wellness –Recognition, Development Training Programs, Succession Planning, Tuition Reimbursement.
Emotional Wellness – Employee Assistance Program, People Operations Department -Open Door Policy.
Financial Wellness – Competitive Salary, Performance based bonus, 401k Program, Life Insurance.
Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products.
Company
Stanislaus Food Products
Stanislaus Food Products Co. Inc. engages in producing and packaging tomato products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Holmes
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-21
2025-02-10
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