About The Role

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Network Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and security of enterprise network infrastructure supporting manufacturing, distribution, and business operations across multiple locations. This role manages wired, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, firewall, cloud networking, and network security technologies while supporting infrastructure modernization initiatives, automation, operational excellence, and business continuity.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Network Operations & Administration

Administer HPE Aruba switching and Cisco Meraki wireless infrastructure
Manage Fortinet firewall policies, VPN connectivity, NAT, and security services
Monitor network health, performance, utilization, and availability utilizing enterprise monitoring tools
Perform network capacity planning and lifecycle management activities
Maintain network diagrams, standards, and support documentation
Support network services including DNS, DHCP, NTP, and IP address management.
Performs network fault management, isolation, troubleshooting and resolution
Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well as occasional weekend maintenance

SD-WAN & Connectivity

Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot SD-WAN solutions across corporate and remote locations.
Coordinate ISP provisioning, circuit migrations, and connectivity upgrades.
Validate routing design, failover testing, and application performance optimization.
Participate in network modernization initiatives involving WAN transformation and cloud connectivity.
Assist with network integrations supporting Microsoft 365 and cloud-hosted applications
Participate in AI-supported operational monitoring and reporting initiatives where appropriate

Security & Compliance

Support Zero Trust networking initiatives and network segmentation strategies
Implement and maintain network access control solutions including 802.1X authentication
Participate in vulnerability remediation and security audit activities
Monitor firewall, VPN, and network security logs for suspicious activity
Partner with Cybersecurity teams to address threats and compliance requirements.

Project & Operational Excellence

Participate in infrastructure projects using established project management methodologies.
Support implementation of standardized deployment processes across North American facilities.
Collaborate with telecommunications, security, systems administration, and application teams.
Be a positive representative of the organization at all times
Assist with technology evaluations, testing, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
Adopt, promote and support operational excellence initiatives as identified by the organization (5S, Workplace Org Lean etc.)