For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Ben E. Keith has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated IT professional interested in designing, building and supporting a next generation network.  The ideal candidate will have prior experience in transforming/modernizing WAN, LAN, Voice and Wi-Fi networks with a focus on user experience.  As a technical expert in your field, you will engage with business and technology associates to ensure the network is capable of meeting the demands of the future and today.

A day in the life of the Network Engineer could include activities such as:

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Improve security posture through firewall management, configuration management, or code management
• Collaboration with application, infrastructure and business teams to design networks that will meet or exceed business requirements
• Work with carriers to ensure the best transport is in place at best price point
• Craft lifecycle roadmaps to maintain hardware/software currency
• Provide continuous optimization of the network

Job Qualifications:

• Expert level knowledge of Cisco Networking, core routing/switching
• Strong knowledge of Cisco Meraki in a branch (hub/spoke) deployment model
• Advanced knowledge of Fortinet Firewall technology
• Strong knowledge of Cisco Meraki and Ruckus wireless technology
• VoIP (ideally Skype for Business) and the tuning for optimal performance
• Proficiency with design/configuration of security controls at the network layer
• Analytical problem-solving skills to minimize the impact to the business
• Aptitude for learning and teaching in a team environment
• Exemplary communication skills, written and verbal
• Certifications (NSE4, CCNA and/or CCNP preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science related field highly desired
• At least five years of experience in enterprise network support preferred 

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor