Network Administrator

. Crane Worldwide Logistics . • Lockbourne, OH

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About The Position

The Network Administrator supports, maintains, and troubleshoots enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and branch connectivity. The role diagnoses and resolves issues across LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and SD-WAN environments supporting regional and remote locations. It administers firewall policies, NAT, routing, and VPN solutions, and coordinates carrier services and connectivity across MPLS, DIA, broadband, and LTE/5G connections.

The position monitors network performance, analyzes traffic, performs packet captures, and addresses connectivity and application performance issues. It also supports wireless troubleshooting and optimization, executes approved network changes, maintains documentation and network diagrams, and follows configuration and security standards. The administrator manages Jira support tickets, provides branch and field support, participates in on-call rotations, and travels as required, up to 50%.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience supporting enterprise network and IT infrastructure environments.
• Previous experience as a Network Administrator, Network Support Engineer, or in a similar technical role.
• Experience troubleshooting switching, routing, firewalls, wireless networking, and VPN technologies.
• Experience supporting multiple sites, branch offices, or distributed enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of network troubleshooting methodologies, incident management, and operational support processes.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Fortinet platforms, including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient, and FortiNAC, including firewall policy troubleshooting, SD-WAN, and high-availability environments.
• Strong networking expertise across Layer 2/3 technologies, including VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP, DHCP, DNS, and QoS, and enterprise network security solutions.
• Experience with Network Access Control, including 802.1X, RADIUS, device profiling, and policy enforcement.
• Wireless troubleshooting experience using tools such as Ruckus, Hamina, Kismet, or Ekahau.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, Wireshark, Syslog, Datadog, and Splunk.
• Working knowledge of automation and scripting with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Relevant certifications such as Fortinet FCA/NSE/FCP, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and branch connectivity.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and SD-WAN environments serving regional and remote locations.
• Administer and troubleshoot firewall policies, NAT, routing, and VPN solutions, including site-to-site IPsec, SSL VPN, and remote access clients.
• Coordinate circuit provisioning and ISP/carrier activities across MPLS, DIA, broadband, and LTE/5G services; perform testing and failover validation.
• Monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, perform packet captures, and resolve connectivity and application performance issues.
• Troubleshoot and optimize wireless networks and conduct RF analysis and site survey activities.
• Execute approved network changes, maintain documentation and network diagrams, and adhere to configuration and security standards.
• Manage Jira support tickets and provide branch and field support.
• Participate in on-call rotations and travel as required, up to 50%.

Benefits

• Quarterly Incentive Plan.
• 136 hours of paid time off (17 days per year), usable for sick time or personal use.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement for education related to the job.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Employee recognition and rewards program.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellness incentives of up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed