Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.
OverviewJob Summary
Supports, analyzes, and documents an Enterprise WAN/LAN/WLAN focused on corporate offices, stores, and distribution centers. Installs, configures, and maintains all network hardware and software to meet network performance requirements of the company. Diagnoses, resolves and documents hardware and software network problems in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring minimal downtime. Provide end user training, consulting, and assistance as required. Will manage IT network projects at times. Consistently provides world class customer service to internal and external customers. Performs other related work.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with IT Staff to create optimal network performance and configurations.
- Provide system support for all aspects of cabling and networking hardware and software products.
- Maintain all network hardware and software including routers, switches, WLAN controllers, VPNs, and PBX’s.
- Monitor network performance and respond to alerts as necessary.
- Maintain security solutions, including firewall, intrusion prevention systems and VPN’s.
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory.
- Conduct research on network products, services, protocols and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
- Prepare and ensure accuracy of documentation, procedure manuals, and help guides for network installations.
- Respond to emergency network outages.
- Perform on-site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of common network problems for hardware and software solutions.
- Conduct automated routine updates to network infrastructure configurations.
- Maintain current knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery plan executables.
- Participate in incident response for network or security related instances.
- Provide guidance and training to IT Staff as required.
- Manage assigned projects to deliver services that meet established objectives on time and within budget.
- Work with end users and department heads to identify, maintain and document network service levels.
- Be on-call to respond to emergency network outages
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors in a technology related discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Experience:
- At least 4 years Network Administration experience.
- Applying technical knowledge of network operating systems Cisco IOS and Aruba AOS.
- Administration of SNMP MIB based network monitoring system.
- Applying technical knowledge in at least three of the following five areas: network routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VRRP); switching protocols LaCP, PaGP, Etherchannel); security protocols (IPSec, GRE, 802.1x); wireless 802.11a/b/g/n; WAN protocols (DMVPN, MPLS).
- Exhibiting strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Implementing secure network segmentation through VLAN technologies.
- Effectively utilizing Netflow to diagnose high level network issues.
Preferred Education, Experience and/or Credentials:
- 3 years Retail Grocery Experience
- CCNA, ACMA
- CCNP, ACMP
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.
EEO/Inclusivity
As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technology-related discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience
- At least 4 years of network administration experience
- Technical knowledge of Cisco IOS and Aruba AOS network operating systems
- Experience administering SNMP MIB-based network monitoring systems
- Technical knowledge in at least three of five areas: routing protocols, switching protocols, security protocols, wireless, and WAN protocols
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Experience implementing secure network segmentation using VLAN technologies
- Experience using NetFlow to diagnose high-level network issues
- Three years of retail grocery experience
- CCNA or ACMA certification
- CCNP or ACMP certification
WinCo Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WinCo Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by WinCo Foods.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The company-funded ESOP allocates stock without requiring employee contributions, creating meaningful long-term value. For employees who meet age, hours, and multi-year vesting requirements, this can become a significant asset.
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Affordable Benefits — Health insurance premiums are described as relatively low, paired with a low deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. Company-paid short-term disability and basic life insurance further reduce employee costs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and short-term disability are bundled and available to part-time and full-time employees once eligible. Coverage breadth includes preventive dental care and vision allowances.
WinCo Foods Insights
What We Do
WinCo Foods operates a family of employee-owned discount grocery stores, supported by its own distribution and transportation network. The business began in 1967, when Ralph Ward and Bud Williams founded a discount warehouse grocery store in Boise, Idaho, under the name Waremart. After operating as Waremart Food Centers and Cub Foods, the company adopted the WinCo Foods name in 1999 and remains employee-owned today.
