Network Engineer Apprenticeship

$45,760 - $45,760/Yr

Land O'Lakes - Saint Paul, MN

Part-time - Entry Level

Saint Paul, MN

101-250 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Network Engineer Apprenticeship at Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a part-time role designed for individuals looking to develop their technical skills in network engineering. This apprenticeship involves on-site training and mentorship from experienced Network Level Engineers, focusing on various aspects of network infrastructure, security, and management. The program aims to equip candidates with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting networks, ultimately preparing them for a career in network engineering.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an on-site training program to build and sharpen technical abilities.
• Gain experience in virtual and physical network infrastructure, network security, and management.
• Assist team members in troubleshooting network issues and customer support situations.
• Follow established processes and procedures to drive improvements in quality assurance and operational efficiencies.
• Document technical environments and translate them into functional understanding.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to leverage expertise in escalations and cross-functional improvements.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of full-time experience troubleshooting network issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to document technical environments and maintain good interpersonal relationships in a team atmosphere.
• Understanding of business goals and the ability to translate them into appropriate facilitating technologies.
• Knowledge of current networking technologies including TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, and VPNs.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with network security fundamentals and the impact of emerging technologies.
• Experience with multi-tiered networks using routing and VLANs.
• Knowledge of network layers and OSI model.

Benefits

• Prorated PTO for part-time employees.
• Holiday pay for part-time employees.
• Employee development programs.
• Prorated education assistance for part-time employees.
• 401(k) plan for part-time employees.