Excellence Wanted.

About Us.

Nice-Pak is more than just a Nice Place to Work, and we owe it to our amazing team of nice people to ensure we are hiring new team members who can do more than just meet expectations. We aim to hire excellence.

At Nice-Pak, we manufacture products that touch (literally!) a person's every stage of life - from birth through adulthood into retirement - and worldwide! We are a leading manufacturer of wipes for major grocery, discount, drug, big box, and club membership retailers, and we care deeply about our associates and customers. We care about our environment, too, which is why we stand by our commitment to sustainably source the materials that make our wipes work and support sustainable forestry through education and community engagement.

We live by our purpose of Helping our world stay healthy and well, and it’s important to us that each time we add someone to our Nice-Pak family, we do so with our purpose statement in mind so we can achieve a workforce as special as our customer base.

About the Job.

Position Title: Network Administrator

Department: IT

Employment Status: Full-time

Classification: Individual Contributor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to: IT Operations Supervisor
• Positions Supervised: N/A

Why This Job is Important.  The Network Administrator ensures that Nice-Pak’s enterprise network infrastructure remains secure, scalable, and high-performing across multiple locations and cloud environments. This role is critical to ensuring reliable connectivity, maintaining strong security, and enabling efficient IT operations that support the entire business.

By designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level networks, the Network Administrator directly supports Nice-Pak’s ability to deliver quality products to customers, safeguard sensitive data, and enable associates to perform their work effectively.

This position works directly with a wide variety of collaborators across multiple departments and locations.

About You.

What You Can Expect.

As a Network Administrator, you will:

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network architecture (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi/SD-WAN).
• Configure and manage firewalls, VPNs, and access controls.
• Monitor performance, resolve connectivity issues, and support cloud networking.
• Automate network tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Python).
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and document network standards.
• Manage vendor activities and ensure alignment with technical and project requirements.
• Lead hardware/software deployments and testing efforts to meet project timelines.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining disaster recovery procedures and documentation.
• Provide Tier 3 support and participate in on-call rotation.

What We Expect from You in the Role.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology preferred, or five years’ experience in the IT field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in enterprise network engineering.
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Proficiency in TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and QoS.
  • Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and cloud platforms (M365, Azure).
  • Strong troubleshooting, automation, and optimization skills.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity protocols and ITIL/Agile methodologies.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Certifications: Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or VMware certifications are considered a plus.
• To embrace and embody our Core Values: Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.
• You must be a champion of Nice-Pak; we protect our people, products, and customers.
• We expect you always to want to learn, grow, and help others improve. Continuous improvement and development are the name of the game.

We expect all our associates to be professional, results- and performance-oriented, highly engaged in the business, and able to motivate and drive engagement within their teams and/or peers.

The non-negotiable things.

• Safety. No shortcuts are allowed. We expect you to support our culture of safety and hold others accountable to it, even if it is uncomfortable.
• The law. Nice-Pak adheres to all local, state, and federal laws, and we expect every leader to do so as well.
• Communication. Clear, professional, and respectful communication is essential across teams and with external partners.
• Collaboration. You must commit to working as a strong partner across IT and business units, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• You must commit to taking care of our people. This means being a good listener, conducting yourself ethically, providing feedback respectfully, and being honest and fair.

Where you will work:

This is an Onsite position. This role operates primarily in a professional office environment, using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and network tools. Some responsibilities may require limited travel or physical activity, such as hardware setup, but reasonable accommodations will be made as necessary.

This is what you can count on from us:

• A safe and supportive work environment.
• Working conditions free from unusual hazards or otherwise significantly unpleasant conditions – our production areas are comfortably climate-controlled and have the same temperature year-round! 
• Investment in your professional development and career growth.
• A culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Great benefits that start when you do, including access to an on-site medical clinic available to you and your dependents, 401(k) match, and vision, medical, and dental coverage. We also offer tuition reimbursement among many other benefits.
• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience, with additional bonus opportunities.

The Important HR and Legal Stuff

Nice-Pak is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire the most qualified individuals and do not tolerate discriminatory behavior. We adhere to ADA standards and will review reasonable accommodations to support our employees.

Apply Now:

If you are passionate about excellence in information technology and ready to make a significant impact in a growing organization, we invite you to apply to join our Nice-Pak team to help us continue providing safe and effective products that improve the lives of people around the world.