Network Security Administrator
LiDestri Foods, Inc. Village of Fairport, New York, United States · $80K–$89K/yr
Food and Beverage Services · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
The Network Security Administrator will build, secure, and support a resilient technology environment across corporate and manufacturing locations. This includes monitoring network platforms, managing identity and access controls, and coordinating incident response and vulnerability management.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have an Associate's degree with 5+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or networking. Proficiency in TCP/IP, firewalls, cloud infrastructure, and network security principles is required.
Benefits
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About LiDestri Foods
LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.
Excellent Pay and Benefits:
- Great career-pathing
- Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
- Health insurance with premium contributions
- Dental, vision, HSA
- 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
- 401k – with employer match
- Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
- Company bonuses
- And many more….
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Network Security Administrator I helps build, secure, and support a resilient, modern technology environment across corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. This hands-on role works with cloud-connected networks, next-generation security platforms, identity and access controls, and operational technology while collaborating with business teams and technology partners to deliver reliable, secure services.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:
- Administer, monitor, and continuously improve secure LAN, WAN, wireless, internet, VPN, and cloud connectivity across corporate and manufacturing locations
- Support modern network and security technologies, including next-generation firewalls, SD-WAN, network access control, secure remote access, segmentation, and resilient connectivity.
- Monitor network and security platforms, investigate alerts and performance issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely remediation
- Assist with incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and the implementation of corrective and preventive security controls
- Manage and review identity, privileged access, third-party access, and network access controls using least-privilege and zero-trust principles
- Partner with infrastructure, applications, and operations teams to securely integrate cloud services, business systems, manufacturing technology, and vendor solutions
- Support the security and availability of operational technology and controls networks, including secure segmentation and managed third-party connectivity
- Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, asset records, procedures, standards, and incident documentation
- Use monitoring, logging, and performance data to improve availability, capacity, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness
- Plan and implement hardware, software, firmware, configuration, and security updates in accordance with change-management practices
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical improvements that simplify operations, reduce risk, and support business growth
- Coordinate with service providers and technology vendors, track issues through resolution, and verify that solutions meet operational and security requirements
- Provide responsive technical support, communicate clearly with users and stakeholders, and contribute to security awareness and knowledge sharing
- Participate in an on-call rotation and scheduled maintenance activities as required
- Work in a safe manner compliant with Company safety procedures and regulations
- Report food safety and quality concerns to personnel authorized to initiate action
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, networking, computer science, or a related field, with 5 or more years of relevant hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or related technologies; or
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, networking, computer science, or a related field, with 3 or more years of relevant hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or related technologies; or
- An equivalent combination of education, relevant hands-on experience, training, and industry certifications demonstrating the knowledge and skills required to successfully perform the role will be considered
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, wireless networking, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, network segmentation, and secure remote access.
- Familiarity with cloud and hybrid infrastructure, identity and access management, multifactor authentication, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and centralized monitoring or logging
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues, interpret performance and security data, document findings, and drive issues to resolution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences and work effectively with IT teams, business stakeholders, plant operations, and external vendors
- Strong service orientation, sound judgment, attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to work independently while appropriately escalating risks and issues
- Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, with an interest in emerging networking technologies, cybersecurity threats, cloud services, OT security, and evolving security best practices
- Industry certifications such as Network+, Security+, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, or comparable credentials are valued but not required
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Regularly required to sit, use hands
- Occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with a potential of up to 25 pounds
- Sedentary office environment
- Occasional exposure to manufacturing plant floor requiring the use of personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, bump cap, skid-resistant leather shoes, etc.)
- Must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (hair net, no jewelry, no fake nails or eyelashes, no food/drink, gum, etc. in manufacturing Plant).
- Regular local travel between manufacturing facilities (17 miles)
- Occasional out of state travel (when necessary, at least once per year)
