Sargento · 2 hours ago
Network Administrator
Plymouth, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for over 70 years. The Network Administrator is responsible for building, supporting, and administering network and telecommunications infrastructure across manufacturing and office environments, ensuring reliable connectivity and operational uptime for plant and business operations.
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Responsibilities
Provide Tier-2 network support, troubleshooting complex LAN, WAN, WLAN, Voice, and security incidents while maintaining clear documentation and collaborating with service desk and cross-functional teams
Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers and access points
Collaborate with engineering and facilities teams to design and build MDF/IDF telecom rooms, coordinating racks, power, UPS, grounding, pathways, and environmental requirements while ensuring adherence to standards
Partner with electrical vendors to plan fiber routes, structured cabling, and network drops, overseeing installation, termination, testing, labeling, and as-built documentation
Support manufacturing and office connectivity, including switchport configuration, VLANs, cutovers, and validation for laptops, printers, phones, and plant endpoints
Coordinate with AV and wireless teams to deploy paging systems and wireless networks, including site surveys, access point installation, and performance validation in high-noise plant environments
Administer and support Cisco-based network infrastructure (Catalyst, Nexus), performing upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
Provide telephony administration for Cisco CUCM and Microsoft Teams, including phone provisioning, moves/adds/changes, and basic call routing support
Maintain accurate network documentation, follow change management processes, support IT/OT networks, and participate in on-call incident response
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent
3+ years of Network administration and deployment experience
Ability to read and interpret engineering/facility drawings and translate requirements into cabling/network implementation plans
Working knowledge of copper and fiber cabling standards, including labeling, certification testing expectations, and documentation best practices
Experience coordinating MDF/IDF buildouts, structured cabling, and vendor-led installs
Experience with telephony administration/support such as Cisco CUCM, Microsoft Teams Phone
Experience with wireless site survey tools/processes (e.g., Ekahau or similar)
Experience designing/installing paging systems for industrial/manufacturing facilities
Exposure to OT/Industrial networking concepts (AGVs/AMRs, PLC environments, Level 2/3 segmentation)
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and vendor management skills
CompTIA Network+ or CCNA required
Benefits
Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Remote ½ day Fridays
Onsite Health & Wellness Center
Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
Relocation Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Access to Employee Store
Company
Sargento
With 2,500 employees and net sales of $1.7 billion, Sargento is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 70 years.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (5)
2022 (8)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Louie Gentine
Chairman and CEO
Robert Walmsley
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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