Lead Engineer, IT Network

Tractor Supply Company

Brentwood, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Anti-Virus Software, BGP, Best Practices, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Unified Communications, Communication Systems, Computer Science, Cryptography, Electrical Engineering, Firewalls, Hard Drives, High Tech Industry, IGRP (Interior Gateway Routing Protocol), Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intellectual Property Analysis, Intrusion Detection Systems, Layer 3 Protocols, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Load Balancing, Local Area Network (LAN), Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Needs Assessment, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Switching, Network System Hardware, On Call, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), PCI, Performance Metrics, Physical Demands, Protocol Analysis, RIP (Routing Information Protocol), Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Routing Protocols, Sniffer, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Telecommunications, Vehicle Driving, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Wide Area Network (WAN), Willing to Travel, Wireless Communications, Wireless LAN
LOCATION
Brentwood, TN
POSTED
1 day ago
Lead Engineer, IT Network **Overall Job Summary** This position is responsible for designing, engineering, and supporting a complex enterprise Local Area (LAN), Wide Area (WAN), and Wireless (WLAN) network. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)** + Work with both internal and external customers to understand business requirements and needs. + Design maintainable solutions to meet business and compliance requirements through creation and application of best practices to ensure consistency, maintainability, and compliance. + Participate in 24x7 on call rotations. + Deploy new solutions and configurations. + Ensure service availability through creation and delivery of KPI reports. + Maintain and manage technical relationships with vendors. + Discover current technical standards and best practices (R&D). + Provide technical leadership, mentor other team members, and leads project. + Deploy patches, updates, and configuration changes. + Create and document engineering standards. **Required Qualifications** Experience: 10+ years experience in networking and telecommunications. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered. Professional Certifications: Technical Certification CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, is preferred. **Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities** + Superior knowledge in enterprise LANs, WANs, WLANs including routers, switches, network load balancers and wireless access points. + Superior knowledge in layer 3 routing protocols: OSPF, RIP, BGP, and IGRP. + Superior Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol troubleshooting ability, specifically with using protocol analyzers and/or sniffers. + Superior knowledge of information security risks and counter-measures for networking equipment. + Superior knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) network requirements adherence. + Superior knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications Systems. + Superior knowledge of firewalls, data encryption, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, and other industry-standard techniques and practices. + Superior TCP/IP packet analysis ability. + Proficiency in MS Office Suite. **Working Conditions** + Normal office working conditions + Must be able to work some nights and weekends + Occasional travel required **Physical Requirements** + Lifting 50+ pounds + Sitting + Standing (not walking) + Reaching overhead + Walking + Kneeling/Stooping/Bending + Driving a vehicle **Disclaimer** _This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor._ **Company Info** At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future. Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service. Please visitthis link (https://www.tractorsupply.careers/content/Our-Benefits/?locale=en\_US) for more specific information about the benefits and leave policies applicable to the position you’re applying for. **ALREADY A TEAM MEMBER?** You must apply or refer a friend through our internal portal Click here (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/sf/home?company=tractorsup) **CONNECTION** Our Mission and Values are more than just words on the wall - they’re the one constant in an ever-changing environment and the bedrock on which we build our culture. They're the core of who we are and the foundation of every decision we make. It’s not just what we do that sets us apart, but how we do it. Learn More **EMPOWERMENT** We believe in managing your time for business and personal success, which is why we empower our Team Members to lead balanced lives through our benefits and total rewards offerings. For full-time and eligible part-time TSC and Petsense Team Members. We care about what you care about! Learn More **OPPORTUNITY** A lot of care goes into providing legendary service at Tractor Supply Company, which is why our Team Members are our top priority. Want a career with a clear path for growth? Your Opportunity is Out Here at Tractor Supply and Petsense. Learn More Join Our Talent Community **Nearest Major Market:** Nashville

About the Company

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Tractor Supply Company

TSC’s team members are passionate individuals dedicated to the rural lifestyle offering expertise and thousands of affordable, high-quality products to our customers. If you join us, you'll learn everything there is to know about our products and the way we do business. You'll have the chance to apply that knowledge and achieve your dreams—living life on your own terms.

We were founded in 1938 by Charles E. Schmidt as a mail order tractor parts business, and today we've grown into the largest operator of retail farm stores in America. We couldn't be prouder to be deeply connected to the people we serve and the land they love. As a publicly traded company with over 1,500 stores, we're growing by leaps and bounds. You'll find us in 49 states, and for those of you in the northwest and Hawaii we also own and operate Del's Feed & Farm Supply.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1938