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At Sentry, we're more than just insurance--and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you're in the driver's seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally.Our Network Engineers manage the operation of network-related infrastructure, security, and services. Our Engineers drive the configuration and operation of routers and switches, wireless networks, network security services such as firewalls/secure web gateways/proxies, or network observability platforms. This position can be filled as a Network Engineer or a Network Administrator, based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.What You'll Do You'll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You'll have the opportunity to:Innovate: Through our agile development process, you'll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.Contribute: In this role, you will build broad skills across a wide variety of network technologies that enable you to perform maintenance activities, handle both routine and unusual change requests, and address medium complexity incidents for the entire network technology portfolio. In addition, you will:Collaborate with other areas within IT, Information Security, Corporate Services, and Software Development to design and deliver business solutions, identify and remediate medium complexity performance and connectivity issues, and ensure the availability / stability / performance / security of our technology infrastructure. Leverage your proficiency with network automation technologies and practices to better operate and manage these platforms at scale.Take a lead role for at least one network technology, guiding efforts around roadmap, design, upgrade, configuration, and monitoring of that network technology or service.Complete medium-complexity maintenance, requests, and incident remediation across the network portfolio with minimal assistance or oversight.Within the context of assigned network technology, collaborate with 3rd parties (including business partners, carriers, OEMs, and resellers) to ensure Sentry is realizing the value of their investment in the platform.Develop and maintain a network of contacts within Technology & Infrastructure Services and Information Security.Work as part of a cross-functional team to deliver services or address issues.Develop and communicate work plans for medium-complexity efforts and deliver according to plan.Identify opportunities to improve network platforms and services. Complete the work needed to deliver these improvements. Address the root cause of issues.Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems and capabilities.What it Takes:Associate Degree in Networking, Information Security, Computer Science or related discipline, or related work experience. Bachelor Degree preferred.Minimum of 2 years related work experience in Networking, Information Security, or related field preferred.Hands on experience with core network concepts and technologies like enterprise routing/switching, wireless networking, firewall policy design/maintenance, and network troubleshootingDemonstrated self - motivated learner, detail-oriented, and ability to perform under pressurePrevious experience with developing scripted automation via Ansible/Python (or similar) preferredCisco CCNA certification preferred.If you have experience in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team!What You'll Receive You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more!You want a positive work/life balance. Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday, but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.About Sentry Our Background: We're part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We've earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We're honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We're in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years. Our Stevens Point campus offers a full-service fitness center, swimming pool, basketball and racquetball courts, auto center, credit union, on-site Aspirus clinic, restaurants, boutique hotel, and the award-winning SentryWorld golf course.How You'll Apply We'd love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account.If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Katelynne Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist Sr.For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits.Talent Acquisition SpecialistThank you for your interest in Sentry!Katelynne RiveraKatelynne.Rivera@Sentry.comEqual Employment OpportunitySentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

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