Network Administrator
About The Position
The Network Administrator is responsible for day-to-day administration, monitoring, maintenance, and support of Kodiak Interiors Group’s network and server environment. The role helps ensure reliable, secure, and efficient technology operations across multiple company locations. Initially, about 70% of the position focuses on networking, including managing Cisco Meraki infrastructure and supporting site operations. The role can expand over time into Microsoft 365, endpoint, and security administration, with training and collaboration alongside senior administrators. The position is primarily on-site at the company’s headquarters at 188 Inverness Dr. W, Ste. 675, Englewood, CO 80112. In-person attendance is required Monday through Thursday; Friday is an optional remote workday. Travel by car or plane may be required up to 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- One to four years of experience in IT/network support or a NOC/help desk role, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and basic routing.
- Hands-on experience with an enterprise network platform such as Meraki, Cisco IOS, UniFi, Fortinet, or similar.
- Experience reading logs and packet captures to isolate faults.
- Clear written communication for tickets, documentation/SOPs, and updates to non-technical staff.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to independently resolve routing issues and appropriately escalate more complex problems.
- Ability to learn new technologies and expand into broader systems, endpoint, cloud, and security administration responsibilities.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without assistive devices.
- Ability to work in office, warehouse, retail, equipment room, and wiring closet environments, including around equipment racks and ladders.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco Meraki certification or training.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
- CompTIA Network+ certification.
- Network Administrator Certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer Cisco Meraki MX security appliances, MS switches, and MR access points through the Meraki Dashboard across all sites.
- Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, DHCP, switch ports, PoE, and wireless SSIDs, including rollout of segmented staff, printer, and IoT VLANs.
- Monitor site health and uptime, triage outages, and work with ISPs and carriers to resolve issues.
- Support site-to-site VPN using Meraki Auto VPN and third-party IPsec, as well as Tailscale remote access.
- Assist with new-site builds, store openings, relocations, and circuit cutovers, including on-site work.
- Maintain network documentation, including topology maps, IP plans, device inventory, and change records.
- Use and extend existing PowerShell scripts built on the Meraki API for reporting and health checks.
- Support acquisition integration and Day 1 activities as needed.
- Work escalated help desk tickets involving networking or connectivity.
- Assist with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration across Operating Company tenants, including users, groups, licensing, and Conditional Access.
- Support endpoint management in Intune, including Windows PCs, printers, and iPads.
- Assist with security tools, including SentinelOne EDR and Abnormal email security, and with incident response tasks.
- Perform occasional after-hours maintenance or respond to emergencies and participate in on-call rotations.
- Travel by car or plane up to 25%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
