Job Details

About Grange Co-op

Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.

Please note this is an on-site position, located in White City, OR

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Provide support for company-wide network and computing operations and procedures, under the direction of the Director of Information Technology; independently perform troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, upgrade and installation activities such as deploying on-premises and cloud servers, network and phone equipment; assist in user support, backups, system maintenance and documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop/Maintain documentation of network/systems configurations and changes
• Design/Deploy/Support LANs, WANs, VLANs, SD-WANs, Internet and intranet systems
• Design/Deploy/Support network and system security
• Configure/Maintain authentication and authorization of directory services and GPOs
• Monitor/Support virtual systems and networking
• Monitor/Support cloud systems and related applications and services
• Monitor/Support network and system performance, efficiency and availability
• Ensure design of system allows all components to work properly together
• Monitor/Support system backups and DR plans
• Assist with regulatory compliance
• Make recommendations for future upgrades
• Proactively identify user needs
• Evaluate and make recommendations to optimize current processes and procedures
• Troubleshoot tier 2 problems reported by users
• Maintain network servers and devices such as file servers, firewalls, VPN gateways, SD-WAN and intrusion detection systems
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, tablets, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches
• Demonstrate adaptability to organizational changes
• Demonstrate regular predictable attendance
• Design, deploy, and support scripts from common scripting languages
• Perform the duties from IT Tech I-III positions as needed
• Perform other tasks and duties as requested by supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a technical field and a minimum of three years related experience and/or training- or a minimum of five years of related experience and/or training
• Experience with networking, including network segmentation and SD-WAN
• Experience with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS
• Prefer experience with IP phone systems
• Experience with Microsoft Access applications
• Experience with Microsoft SQL and MySQL

LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

REASONING ABILITY
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

OTHER SKILLS AND/OR ATTRIBUTES
• Superior verbal and written skills, including ability to communicate clearly to all levels within company and outside parties
• Demonstrated self-motivation, project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to consistently and independently problem solve and achieve objectives
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in both individual and team environments
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work projects and resources

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!

The pay range for this role is:

66,550 - 86,550 USD per year (Business Office)