Network Administrator

Job Summary:

The Network Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, management, and security of the organization's network infrastructure. This position ensures reliable and secure network connectivity across all locations, supports multi-site WAN/LAN environments, and plays a key role in infrastructure planning and network security initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

- Manage and maintain LAN, WAN, and wireless network infrastructure across all organizational locations

- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points

- Administer network segmentation including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and guest network isolation

- Monitor network performance and availability using network monitoring tools and respond to alerts

- Manage DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) across the environment

- Maintain and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote access VPN connections

- Support and administer SD-WAN and cloud-based networking solutions as applicable

- Implement and maintain firewall policies, access control lists, and network security rules

- Cybersecurity awareness training

- Monitor network traffic for anomalies, intrusion attempts, and policy violations

- Assist with vulnerability assessments and remediation of network-level findings

- Enforce network security best practices in alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements including HIPAA

- Manage IDS/IPS systems and respond to network security events

- Participate in the design and implementation of new network infrastructure for facility expansions and new site deployments

- Evaluate and recommend networking hardware, software, and services

- Coordinate with ISPs and vendors for circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and escalations

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date network diagrams, documentation, and asset inventory

- Support structured cabling, rack management, and data center infrastructure as needed

- Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for network-related issues

- Mentor junior IT staff on networking concepts and best practices

- Collaborate with systems, security, and application teams on cross-functional projects

- Communicate network status, incidents, and planned changes to IT leadership

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- Completes all required trainings prior to deadline

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

- 3-5 years of network administration experience in a multi-site enterprise environment

- Strong hands-on experience with managed switches, firewalls, and enterprise wireless platforms

- Proficiency with network protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, and QoS

- Experience with UniFi, Cisco, Meraki, or similar enterprise networking platforms

- Familiarity with network monitoring tools such as PRTG, SolarWinds, or similar

- Knowledge of HIPAA security requirements as they relate to network infrastructure preferred

- CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or equivalent certification preferred; CCNP a plus

- Experience supporting healthcare or multi-site organizations preferred

- Must be available for on-call response to critical network incidents.

Physical and Other Requirements:

- Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and TB skin test

- Ability to work in equipment rooms and data center environments required.

- May require travel between locations for on-site network support and project work.

- Must continuously listen, visualize, and have dexterity and eye-hand coordination

- Ability for simple grasping and speed work

- Must frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk and climb stairs

- Must occasionally kneel, twist, have the ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 30 lbs.