IT Network Administrator

Company: Majors Management

Position Title: Network Administrator

Reports to: Sr. Director of IT

Job Type: Full Time

Status: Exempt

Location: Onsite, Lawrenceville, GA

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing our network infrastructure, including cloud environments and on-premises solutions. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Meraki and Fortinet systems, as well as experience in Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the migration from Meraki to Mako Networks firewalls across all site locations, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Configure, monitor, and maintain network equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, and other network security devices
• Maintain strong relationships with ISPs and ensure timely escalation and resolution of service-related issues
• Architect and implement network solutions in AWS and Azure cloud environments as we consolidate our tech stack into Azure.
• Design and implement network security measures to protect against unauthorized access and cyber threats
• Create and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, suggest and implement appropriate solutions
• Plan and implement network infrastructure improvements to support business growth and changing requirements
• Proactively identify and address potential network vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks
• Participate in on-call availability to provide after-hours escalation support for critical network issues as needed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex network problems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• We will be replacing our existing Meraki networks at the site level to Mako Networks, the candidate for this position must be able to learn the Mako solution quickly

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 3+ years of experience in network administration or similar role
• Strong knowledge of network protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VPN, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Meraki, Cisco, and Fortinet solutions
• An understanding of Mako Networks products or demonstrated ability to quickly learn new network technologies
• Experience supporting and implementing AWS and Azure cloud network infrastructure
• Experience working with ISPs to resolve connectivity issues

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Fortinet NSE, or equivalent
• Knowledge of SD-WAN implementations
• Experience with network monitoring tools
• Understanding compliance requirements related to network security (PCI DSS,
• HIPAA, etc.)
• Experience with implementing zero-trust network architecture

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, talk, hear, use hands to type data, operate business equipment and dial the telephone.