Network Administrator

Birmingham Full-Time No home office possible

Our client is seeking a hands-on Network Administrator to take ownership of the performance, security, and reliability of their enterprise network infrastructure. If you’re passionate about building, securing, and supporting mission-critical systems across multiple sites—and want to be part of a tight-knit IT team—this could be the next step in your career.

C2C is not an option with this job opening, and all applicants should be able to work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

On-site role with lunch provided 2x per week
Direct hire opportunity with competitive compensation
Exclusive environment with high collaboration across teams
Strong visibility with leadership and ability to make an immediate impact

Compensation

Up to $100,000, DOE

What You’ll Be Doing

Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls, switches, VPNs, and wireless systems
Administer Fortinet, WatchGuard, Meraki, Cradlepoint, and Starlink technologies
Monitor and respond to infrastructure alerts using PRTG and other monitoring tools
Coordinate regional IT support and ISP/vendor issues
Manage secure access using Windows NPS (RADIUS)
Implement and patch CVE vulnerabilities and support DR efforts
Participate in on-call rotation and travel to remote sites as needed

What You’ll Need to be Considered

Experience with FortiGate (FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) and WatchGuard (AuthPoint, Dimension)
Hands-on familiarity with Meraki and Cradlepoint
Working knowledge of VLANs, VPNs, 802.1X wireless authentication, and NAT/firewall rules
Use of PRTG or similar monitoring tools in a live environment
Experience with regional site support and multi-location coordination
Active participation in patching, vendor management, and infrastructure documentation

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