Network Administrator -

Manufacturing Facilities Date Posted:

6 October 2026

Closing Date:

November 5, 2026

Recruiter:

Cargill Location:

Schuyler, Nebraska Salary:

USD95,000

to

USD125,000

Job Type & Industry:

Production, Manufacturing & Operations Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

3007403266-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Cargill seeks a LAN Administrator to manage and optimize secure, high-availability networks across its manufacturing operations. In this role, you will configure and support switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless networks, ensuring reliable connectivity for production and office systems. You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement security best practices to protect critical data and industrial assets. Working in Cargill's culture of integrity, safety, and inclusive growth, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable network solutions that support global food security and sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities Administer, monitor, and optimize LAN infrastructure across manufacturing facilities Configure and maintain switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points Ensure network availability, performance, and security for production and office systems Troubleshoot network issues, outages, and connectivity problems Implement network security policies, VLANs, and access controls Manage IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and network documentation Support server and endpoint connectivity for OT and IT environments Coordinate with vendors and cross functional teams on network projects Monitor network capacity, plan upgrades, and support expansion initiatives Maintain compliance with Cargill security and safety standards Required Skills LAN administration Network configuration (switches/routers) TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols Firewall and VPN management

DNS, DHCP, IP

addressing Network performance monitoring Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis Network security and access control Documentation and change management Vendor and stakeholder coordination