IT Network Administrator

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN)•Saint Paul, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Network Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day security, maintenance, and operation of the organization’s network and related infrastructure assets. This includes installing, configuring, optimizing, and supporting network hardware, server-adjacent infrastructure, cloud/network connectivity, and communication links. This role is also responsible for the security remediations identified through vulnerability scans, security alerts, and infrastructure monitoring, with a primary focus on network hardware and related infrastructure. The IT Network Administrator assists with the design, deployment, and lifecycle support of network hardware and related infrastructure, including connectivity, switching, firewall, wireless, backup, and virtualization-adjacent systems. This position also oversees and maintains the day-to-day availability, capacity, continuity, and security of the GESMN network environment and related infrastructure. The IT Network Administrator plays a key operational role in the execution of the organization’s IT security operations and alignment with the organization’s business objectives.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure and cloud services, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure services, and Microsoft 365.
Knowledge of Microsoft client operating systems, Microsoft 365, and standard productivity tools.
Working knowledge of virtualization or hyperconverged infrastructure technologies.
Advanced knowledge of Meraki/Cisco, Fortinet/FortiManager network hardware and management platforms.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, common network infrastructure components (e.g. firewalls, routers, switches, etc.) and the function of common IP-based protocols (e.g. Telnet, FTP, SSH, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
Knowledge of current protocols and infrastructure standards, including Active Directory, Entra ID, Group Policy, cloud networking/security, core switching/routing, SSL/IPSec VPN, storage concepts, and virtualization.
Strong ability to develop and maintain highly detailed and accurate process and procedure documentation, as well as both physical and logical infrastructure topology diagrams
Hands-on experience troubleshooting network and infrastructure hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, UPSs, and server/network connectivity.
Knowledge of configuring security systems, analyzing security requirements, and recommending improvements
Knowledge of vulnerability assessments, penetration testing concepts, and threat identification and defense.
High attention to detail.
Minimum 4 years’ experience installing, configuring, or using network/infrastructure monitoring and management tools.
Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting network environments connected to virtualization, storage, or hyperconverged infrastructure technologies.
Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting vulnerability remediation, network security reviews, or infrastructure security testing.

Nice To Haves

Virtualization, cloud networking, storage, or backup technology experience preferred.
Network+ certification or equivalent experience preferred
Security+ certification preferred
Meraki, Fortinet, Microsoft Azure, or related infrastructure certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day security, maintenance, and operation of the organization’s network and related infrastructure assets.
Installing, configuring, optimizing, and supporting network hardware, server-adjacent infrastructure, cloud/network connectivity, and communication links.
Security remediations identified through vulnerability scans, security alerts, and infrastructure monitoring, with a primary focus on network hardware and related infrastructure.
Assisting with the design, deployment, and lifecycle support of network hardware and related infrastructure, including connectivity, switching, firewall, wireless, backup, and virtualization-adjacent systems.
Overseeing and maintaining the day-to-day availability, capacity, continuity, and security of the GESMN network environment and related infrastructure.
Playing a key operational role in the execution of the organization’s IT security operations and alignment with the organization’s business objectives.